Companion Shrimp

Exhippolysmata hastatoides

Companion Shrimp

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.