How deep does the Barred Grass Shrimp live?

The Barred Grass Shrimp (Palaemon ritteri) is typically found at 0–38 m.

Barred Grass Shrimp

Palaemon ritteri

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 0–38 m

A slender, near transparent shrimp of coastal lagoons and reefs, found over rocky and sandy bottoms in the shallows. It lives in the sunlit surface layer, picking over the substrate for small scraps of food.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Palaemonidae › Palaemon

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 514462.

FAQ

How deep does the Barred Grass Shrimp live?: The Barred Grass Shrimp (Palaemon ritteri) is typically found at 0–38 m.