How deep does the Glass Anemone Shrimp live?

The Glass Anemone Shrimp (Ancylocaris brevicarpalis) is typically found at 1–15 m.

Glass Anemone Shrimp

Ancylocaris brevicarpalis

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 1–15 m

A glassy, near transparent shrimp that lives in pairs among the tentacles of giant sea anemones, unharmed by stings that drive off other animals. It clings to its host from the shallows down to about fifteen metres, occasionally settling on hard corals instead.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 587984.

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How deep does the Glass Anemone Shrimp live?: The Glass Anemone Shrimp (Ancylocaris brevicarpalis) is typically found at 1–15 m.