How deep does the Cephalocarid live?

The Cephalocarid (Lightiella floridana) is typically found at 1–2 m.

Cephalocarid

Lightiella floridana

Group: Other
Typical depth: 1–2 m

A blind, primitive crustacean only a few millimetres long, this cephalocarid lives among hard, shelly sand grains in shallow bays and nearshore flats. Its lineage is among the oldest of the crustaceans, little changed for a very long time.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Cephalocarida › Brachypoda › Hutchinsoniellidae › Lightiella

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 378165.

FAQ

How deep does the Cephalocarid live?: The Cephalocarid (Lightiella floridana) is typically found at 1–2 m.