How deep does the Amphipod live?

The Amphipod (Anamixis hanseni) is typically found at 1–2 m.

Amphipod

Anamixis hanseni

Group: Other
Typical depth: 1–2 m

A tiny amphipod that lives tucked inside a host, straining food particles from the water around it. It has been collected at only a metre or two of depth, part of the hidden crustacean life that crowds sponges and other reef invertebrates.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Amphipoda › Leucothoidae › Anamixis

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 510221.

FAQ

How deep does the Amphipod live?: The Amphipod (Anamixis hanseni) is typically found at 1–2 m.