Fiddler Shrimp
Metapenaeopsis stridulans
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 5–90 m
- Max size: 10 cm
A small shrimp of muddy and sandy bottoms, the fiddler shrimp lives from shallow inshore water down to around ninety metres. The young move into far inshore waters, while adults work the soft sediment of the open shelf.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Penaeidae › Metapenaeopsis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 220277.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fiddler Shrimp live?
- The Fiddler Shrimp (Metapenaeopsis stridulans) is typically found at 5–90 m.
- How big does the Fiddler Shrimp get?
- The Fiddler Shrimp grows to about 10 cm.