How deep does the Flattened Shrimp live?

The Flattened Shrimp (Harpiliopsis depressa) is typically found at 0–53 m.

How big does the Flattened Shrimp get?

The Flattened Shrimp grows to about 2.5 cm.

Flattened Shrimp

Harpiliopsis depressa

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 0–53 m
Max size: 2.5 cm

This little shrimp lives flattened against the branches of coral, where it shelters among the polyps on tropical reefs. Barely three centimetres long, it ranges from the intertidal down to around fifty metres, riding the same coral heads its whole life.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Palaemonidae › Harpiliopsis

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 220131.

FAQ

How deep does the Flattened Shrimp live?: The Flattened Shrimp (Harpiliopsis depressa) is typically found at 0–53 m.
How big does the Flattened Shrimp get?: The Flattened Shrimp grows to about 2.5 cm.