How deep does the Amphipod live?

The Amphipod (Perioculodes cerasinus) is typically found at 1–8 m.

Amphipod

Perioculodes cerasinus

Group: Other
Typical depth: 1–8 m

A millimetre scale amphipod of rubble and seagrass bottoms, this crustacean also turns up on coral reefs and submerged plants in shallow water. Like its relatives it has large eyes set high on the head and swims on its side through the sediment.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Amphipoda › Oedicerotidae › Perioculodes

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 421531.

FAQ

How deep does the Amphipod live?: The Amphipod (Perioculodes cerasinus) is typically found at 1–8 m.