Commensal Crinoid Shrimp
Cristimenes commensalis
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 3–20 m
A tiny shrimp that lives on feather stars, it makes its home among the arms of crinoids from the shallows down to about 20 metres. It takes on the colours of its host and stays hidden in plain sight among the waving arms.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Palaemonidae › Cristimenes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 957125.
FAQ
- How deep does the Commensal Crinoid Shrimp live?
- The Commensal Crinoid Shrimp (Cristimenes commensalis) is typically found at 3–20 m.