Amphipod
Elasmopus menurte
- Group: Other
- For divers: safe
A tiny amphipod that shelters among algae in the middle of the shore, this is one of the small crustaceans that swarm through coastal weed. Its relatives live largely on detritus, picking through the decaying scraps that settle into the fronds.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Amphipoda › Maeridae › Elasmopus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 531684.
FAQ
- Is the Amphipod dangerous to divers?
- The Amphipod is harmless to divers.