Amphipod

Hoplopheonoides obesa

Amphipod

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.