Bighand Ghost Shrimp

Neocallichirus grandimana

Bighand Ghost Shrimp

This pale ghost shrimp digs down as much as a metre into sand and seagrass sediment, living almost its whole life inside a burrow. Its long, soft body and one oversized claw suit a hidden existence below intertidal and shallow subtidal flats.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Callichiridae › Neocallichirus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 421824.

FAQ

How deep does the Bighand Ghost Shrimp live?
The Bighand Ghost Shrimp (Neocallichirus grandimana) is typically found at 0–2 m.
How big does the Bighand Ghost Shrimp get?
The Bighand Ghost Shrimp grows to about 0.8 cm.