How deep does the Lobster Shrimp live?

The Lobster Shrimp (Neaxius acanthus) is typically found at 1–26 m.

Lobster Shrimp

Neaxius acanthus

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 1–26 m

A burrowing lobster shrimp that pairs off in large tunnels dug through tropical seagrass beds, sharing its home with amphipods, worms, bivalves and small fish. It snatches drifting seagrass leaves and drags them down into the burrow as its main food.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Strahlaxiidae › Neaxius

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 246352.

FAQ

How deep does the Lobster Shrimp live?: The Lobster Shrimp (Neaxius acanthus) is typically found at 1–26 m.