Companion Shrimp
Exhippolysmata hastatoides
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: to 15 m
- Max size: 7 cm
A small coastal shrimp of sandy and muddy bottoms down to about 15 metres, it works the shallows of bays and estuaries. It reaches only about seven centimetres long.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Lysmatidae › Exhippolysmata
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 240875.
FAQ
- How deep does the Companion Shrimp live?
- The Companion Shrimp (Exhippolysmata hastatoides) is typically found at to 15 m.
- How big does the Companion Shrimp get?
- The Companion Shrimp grows to about 7 cm.