Gastrosaccus [Gastrosaccus]
Description
Gastrosaccus species are known for their distinctive body shape with a pronounced tapering at the rear end, resembling a sack. This genus is found in sandy and muddy substrates of coastal areas where they play a role in the detrital food web, processing organic matter and serving as prey for higher trophic levels.
Species

Southern Mantis Shrimp [Gastrosaccus sanctus]
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Northern Mantis Shrimp [Gastrosaccus spinifer]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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Order |
Mysids
Mysida
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Family |
Mysids
Mysidae
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Statistics
- Species 2