Kingdom Animalia Class Malacostraca Phylum Arthropoda Rank Species | Subphylum Crustacea Family Stenopodidae Genus Stenopus Order Decapoda | |
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Similar Stenopus, Decapoda, Gnathophyllum elegans, Herbstia condyliata, Dardanus calidus | ||
Stenopus spinosus
Stenopus spinosus is a shrimp-like decapod crustacean belonging to the infraorder Stenopodidea.
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- Stenopus spinosus
- Aquarium m diterran en france crevette stenopus spinosus
- Description
- Distribution
- References
Aquarium m diterran en france crevette stenopus spinosus
Description
Stenopus spinosus can grow up to 8 centimetres (3.1 in) long, and is chiefly yellow, with white antennae and white tips to the chelae (claws). The uropods and telson have red tips.
Distribution
Stenopus spinosus is commonly found in shallow waters in the Mediterranean Sea, and at greater depths in adjacent parts of the Atlantic Ocean. It is frequently encountered on night dives in parts of its range. A record of S. spinosus from the Red Sea proved to be a different species, Engystenopus spinulatus.
References
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