Shrimps
Acanthanas pusillus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- For divers: safe
One of the tiniest snapping shrimps in the sea, this little crustacean tucks into crevices of dead coral and rubble along reef walls. It scuttles through gravel and sand in the shelter of the reef, sized to slip into spaces larger animals cannot reach.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Alpheidae › Acanthanas
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 396505.
FAQ
- How deep does the Shrimps live?
- The Shrimps (Acanthanas pusillus) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- Is the Shrimps dangerous to divers?
- The Shrimps is harmless to divers.