California Bay Shrimp
Crangon franciscorum
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 5–50 m
- Max size: 6 cm
A small bottom shrimp of bays and estuaries, the California bay shrimp ranges from about 5 to 50 metres and eats crustaceans, worms, molluscs and small fish. It in turn feeds seabirds and fishes, and once supported a busy commercial fishery.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Crangonidae › Crangon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 241261.
FAQ
- How deep does the California Bay Shrimp live?
- The California Bay Shrimp (Crangon franciscorum) is typically found at 5–50 m.
- How big does the California Bay Shrimp get?
- The California Bay Shrimp grows to about 6 cm.