How deep does the Shrimps live?

The Shrimps (Chorismus antarcticus) is typically found at 15–915 m.

Shrimps

Chorismus antarcticus

Group: Other
Typical depth: 15–915 m

One of the most abundant shrimps on the Antarctic shelf, it lives perched on sponges, usually clinging to the underside facing the seabed. It ranges from shallow shelf waters down to around 900 metres, and the adults hunt as pure carnivores rather than scavenging.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Hippolytidae › Chorismus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 369214.

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How deep does the Shrimps live?: The Shrimps (Chorismus antarcticus) is typically found at 15–915 m.