Ortmann's Striped Shrimp
Plesionika ortmanni
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 29–400 m
- For divers: safe
A slender striped shrimp of muddy and shelly seabeds, it ranges across a wide band of depth between roughly 30 and 400 metres. Its long, delicate legs and rostrum suit a life picking food off soft bottoms in dim water, and it poses no threat to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Pandalidae › Plesionika
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 515503.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ortmann's Striped Shrimp live?
- The Ortmann's Striped Shrimp (Plesionika ortmanni) is typically found at 29–400 m.
- Is the Ortmann's Striped Shrimp dangerous to divers?
- The Ortmann's Striped Shrimp is harmless to divers.