Hardhusk Rock Shrimp
Sicyonia aliaffinis
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 2–242 m
- Max size: 8.7 cm
- For divers: safe
A small rock shrimp under ten centimetres, it lives on sandy bottoms across a wide depth band from a couple of metres down past two hundred. Harmless to divers, it is one of the firm shelled shrimps that bury by day and stir at night.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Sicyoniidae › Sicyonia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 377622.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hardhusk Rock Shrimp live?
- The Hardhusk Rock Shrimp (Sicyonia aliaffinis) is typically found at 2–242 m.
- Is the Hardhusk Rock Shrimp dangerous to divers?
- The Hardhusk Rock Shrimp is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hardhusk Rock Shrimp get?
- The Hardhusk Rock Shrimp grows to about 8.7 cm.