Magellan Shrimp
Nauticaris magellanica
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 5–746 m
- For divers: safe
This small shrimp of the cool southern ocean lives on rock, gravel and sandy bottoms and tucks into kelp holdfasts, from about 5 metres down to well over 700. It is a common forager across hard and soft ground alike.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Hippolytidae › Nauticaris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 515319.
FAQ
- How deep does the Magellan Shrimp live?
- The Magellan Shrimp (Nauticaris magellanica) is typically found at 5–746 m.
- Is the Magellan Shrimp dangerous to divers?
- The Magellan Shrimp is harmless to divers.