Heterocarpus signatus [Heterocarpus signatus]
Description
This species can show subtle markings that become more apparent in good light, especially when it turns its body. Divers may encounter it near rocky or mixed seabed areas, where it forages along the substrate and uses its quick reflexes to escape from curious divers.
Where To See Heterocarpus signatus
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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