Dog Shrimp
Alcockpenaeopsis hungerfordii
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 5–13 m
- Max size: 10.4 cm
A slender shrimp of muddy flats, it shelters in the soft sediment where the tide drains away. Young ones gather along the subtidal edge of mud banks, close in to shore where the water stays shallow and warm.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Penaeidae › Alcockpenaeopsis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 584932.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dog Shrimp live?
- The Dog Shrimp (Alcockpenaeopsis hungerfordii) is typically found at 5–13 m.
- How big does the Dog Shrimp get?
- The Dog Shrimp grows to about 10.4 cm.