How deep does the Marsh Grass Shrimp live?

The Marsh Grass Shrimp (Palaemon vulgaris) is typically found at 0–15 m.

Marsh Grass Shrimp

Palaemon vulgaris

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 0–15 m

This small estuary shrimp hides among dense water plants and underwater structures in shallow brackish water. After a female moults she mates and carries her fertilised eggs under her abdomen, hatching a few hundred young per brood.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 932406.

FAQ

How deep does the Marsh Grass Shrimp live?: The Marsh Grass Shrimp (Palaemon vulgaris) is typically found at 0–15 m.