Bay Ghost Shrimp
Neotrypaea californiensis
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 0–110 m
- Max size: 11.5 cm
This pale ghost shrimp digs deep branching burrows in tidal sand and mud flats, tunnelling down as far as 76 centimetres to find food. It strains plankton and detritus from the sediment it works, ranging from the shore down to about 110 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Callianassidae › Neotrypaea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 465347.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bay Ghost Shrimp live?
- The Bay Ghost Shrimp (Neotrypaea californiensis) is typically found at 0–110 m.
- How big does the Bay Ghost Shrimp get?
- The Bay Ghost Shrimp grows to about 11.5 cm.