Eastern Gulf Sandhopper

Americorchestia salomani

Eastern Gulf Sandhopper

A small sandhopper of beaches and shorelines along the eastern Gulf, this amphipod lives in the damp band of sand at the strandline. It comes out to scavenge among washed up weed and debris, springing away when disturbed.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Amphipoda › Talitridae › Americorchestia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 421545.

FAQ

How deep does the Eastern Gulf Sandhopper live?
The Eastern Gulf Sandhopper (Americorchestia salomani) is typically found at 0–1 m.