Painted Shrimp
Campylonotus vagans
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 0–506 m
- For divers: safe
A nocturnal shrimp that shelters by day in rock pools and crevices, coming out after dark to forage. It ranges from the intertidal zone down to around 500 metres and bothers nobody.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Campylonotidae › Campylonotus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 366246.
FAQ
- How deep does the Painted Shrimp live?
- The Painted Shrimp (Campylonotus vagans) is typically found at 0–506 m.
- Is the Painted Shrimp dangerous to divers?
- The Painted Shrimp is harmless to divers.