How deep does the Seafan Shrimp live?

The Seafan Shrimp (Manipontonia psamathe) is typically found at 19–42 m.

Seafan Shrimp

Manipontonia psamathe

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 19–42 m

A slender shrimp that lives on the branches of gorgonian sea fans, this species clings to its host in subtidal rubble and muddy sand between about nineteen and forty metres. Its body is patterned to match the fan, hiding it from passing fish.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 514586.

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How deep does the Seafan Shrimp live?: The Seafan Shrimp (Manipontonia psamathe) is typically found at 19–42 m.