How deep does the Amphipod live?

The Amphipod (Dulichiella appendiculata) is typically found at 0–148 m.

How big does the Amphipod get?

The Amphipod grows to about 1 cm.

Amphipod

Dulichiella appendiculata

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–148 m
Max size: 1 cm

A small sideways swimming amphipod, this crustacean lives among sponges, hydroids and bryozoans on the bottom, sometimes well below 100 metres. It grazes on brown seaweeds such as Sargassum, and males carry one enlarged claw far bigger than the other.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Amphipoda › Melitidae › Dulichiella

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 421504.

FAQ

How deep does the Amphipod live?: The Amphipod (Dulichiella appendiculata) is typically found at 0–148 m.
How big does the Amphipod get?: The Amphipod grows to about 1 cm.