Western Gulf Sandhopper
Americorchestia barbarae
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–1 m
A sand hopper of Gulf of Mexico beaches, this small crustacean burrows in damp sand by day and emerges at night to scavenge along the strandline. It springs away in quick hops when disturbed, flicking its body with a sudden flex.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Amphipoda › Talitridae › Americorchestia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 421543.
FAQ
- How deep does the Western Gulf Sandhopper live?
- The Western Gulf Sandhopper (Americorchestia barbarae) is typically found at 0–1 m.