Mud shrimp [Corallianassa coutierei]
Description
Corallianassa coutierei, also known as mud shrimp, is a species of decapod crustacean. They are found in burrows in soft sediments in the subtidal zone along the coast of the south-eastern Atlantic Ocean. They have a brownish coloration and can reach up to 15 cm in length. They are filter feeders, filtering out organic material from the water and mud.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
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| Family |
Mud Shrimps
Callianassidae
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| Genus |
Corallianassa
Corallianassa
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