Short-legged Shrimp [Stylocheiron abbreviatum]
Description
This species is found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. Unlike the Long-legged Shrimp, it is characterized by its short legs. It typically dwells in depths of 200-500m.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Euphausiids
Euphausiacea
|
| Family |
Krill
Euphausiidae
|
| Genus |
Stylocheiron
Stylocheiron
|