Heterocarpus abulbus [Heterocarpus abulbus]
Description
A deeper-water caridean shrimp, Heterocarpus abulbus is more likely to be seen on dives that reach slope or offshore habitats. Divers may spot it as a slender, shrimp-like silhouette cruising just above the seafloor or pausing in open water before resuming its steady, purposeful swim.
Where To See Heterocarpus abulbus
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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