How deep does the Mud Shrimp live?

The Mud Shrimp (Upogebia acanthura) is typically found at 6–359 m.

Mud Shrimp

Upogebia acanthura

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 6–359 m

A burrowing mud shrimp that digs tunnels in soft seabed, this species turns up around coral reefs and on sponges from a few metres down to over three hundred and fifty. It spends most of its life inside the burrow it builds and keeps clean.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Upogebiidae › Upogebia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 421834.

FAQ

How deep does the Mud Shrimp live?: The Mud Shrimp (Upogebia acanthura) is typically found at 6–359 m.