Lesser Rock Shrimp
Sicyonia dorsalis
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 2–420 m
- Max size: 7.1 cm
A small rock shrimp of the continental shelf, the lesser rock shrimp lives on fine silty sand from the mouths of bays down to around sixty metres, and rarely much deeper. It grows to about seven centimetres and sometimes ventures into estuaries.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Sicyoniidae › Sicyonia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 377631.
FAQ
- How deep does the Lesser Rock Shrimp live?
- The Lesser Rock Shrimp (Sicyonia dorsalis) is typically found at 2–420 m.
- How big does the Lesser Rock Shrimp get?
- The Lesser Rock Shrimp grows to about 7.1 cm.