Heterocarpus agassizi [Heterocarpus agassizi]
Description
This shrimp is typically associated with deeper benthic environments, where it forages along or just above the seafloor. Divers might see it as a subtle, moving speck in the water near rocky substrates, often becoming more noticeable when it pauses and then resumes its calm, efficient swimming.
Where To See Heterocarpus agassizi
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crabs, Lobsters & Shrimp
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
|
| Family |
Pandalid Shrimps
Pandalidae
|
| Genus |
Nylon Shrimps
Heterocarpus
|
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