Bighand Ghost Shrimp
Neocallichirus grandimana
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 0–2 m
- Max size: 0.8 cm
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.