Amphipod
Hoplopheonoides obesa
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–6 m
A tiny benthic amphipod just millimetres long, this shrimp like crustacean shelters in reef rubble and seagrass in shallow water. It scuttles and swims sideways through the sediment like others of its kind.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Amphipoda › Cyproideidae › Hoplopheonoides
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 421463.
FAQ
- How deep does the Amphipod live?
- The Amphipod (Hoplopheonoides obesa) is typically found at 1–6 m.