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
Southern Mantis Shrimp [Gastrosaccus sanctus]
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Northern Mantis Shrimp
Northern Mantis Shrimp [Gastrosaccus spinifer]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Arthropods
Arthropoda
Class Crustaceans
Malacostraca
Order Mysids
Mysida
Family Mysids
Mysidae
Statistics
  • Species 2