
Description
Caprellidae is a family of amphipods commonly known as skeleton shrimps. Their common name denotes the threadlike slender body which allows them to virtually disappear among the fine filaments of seaweed, hydroids and bryozoans. They are sometimes also known as ghost shrimps. Caprellidae contains 88 genera in three subfamilies... Read more in SeabookLocations
- Visayas
- Leyte Island
- Philippines
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Colors
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brown
Habitat and Environment
Benthic