How deep does the Rock Shrimp live?

The Rock Shrimp (Sicyonia parri) is typically found at 0–83 m.

Rock Shrimp

Sicyonia parri

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 0–83 m

A small shrimp of warm shallows, it shelters in seagrass beds, sandy patches, and rubble from the shoreline down to around 80 metres. Like its relatives it carries a hard ridged shell and forages along the bottom for small prey and scraps.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Sicyoniidae › Sicyonia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 377647.

FAQ

How deep does the Rock Shrimp live?: The Rock Shrimp (Sicyonia parri) is typically found at 0–83 m.