Giant Clam Commensal Shrimp
Anchistus miersi
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 0–34 m
A small shrimp that lives as a guest on giant clams and other mollusks, sheltering against the host between the tide lines and shallow subtidal water down to about 34 metres. It rides on its host rather than fending for itself in the open.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Palaemonidae › Anchistus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210560.
FAQ
- How deep does the Giant Clam Commensal Shrimp live?
- The Giant Clam Commensal Shrimp (Anchistus miersi) is typically found at 0–34 m.