How deep does the Rabbitnose Shrimp live?

The Rabbitnose Shrimp (Rhynchocinetes typus) is typically found at 0–40 m.

Rabbitnose Shrimp

Rhynchocinetes typus

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 0–40 m

Very common along shallow rocky coasts, this shrimp hides in crevices by day and comes out at night to graze over the rock surface down to about 40 metres. Its long, hinged rostrum, the namesake rabbit nose, folds up and down, and the males grow oversized claws.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Rhynchocinetidae › Rhynchocinetes

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 514385.

FAQ

How deep does the Rabbitnose Shrimp live?: The Rabbitnose Shrimp (Rhynchocinetes typus) is typically found at 0–40 m.