Sand Shrimp (Crangon septemspinosa)
Common name: sand shrimp
Scientific name: Crangon septemspinosa
Locations: within submerged seaweed plants in sandy substrate, in eelgrass beds
Seasonality: move to deeper waters in the winter, available all year
Color: tan, gray
Size: 2.5”
Collected: by dip net
Quantity: by the each
Common name: sand shrimp
Scientific name: Crangon septemspinosa
Locations: within submerged seaweed plants in sandy substrate, in eelgrass beds
Seasonality: move to deeper waters in the winter, available all year
Color: tan, gray
Size: 2.5”
Collected: by dip net
Quantity: by the each
Common name: sand shrimp
Scientific name: Crangon septemspinosa
Locations: within submerged seaweed plants in sandy substrate, in eelgrass beds
Seasonality: move to deeper waters in the winter, available all year
Color: tan, gray
Size: 2.5”
Collected: by dip net
Quantity: by the each
Sand shrimp in our dip net.
Tidepool Tim says, "These shrimp are dominant predators of the benthic community. They're mostly active at night, burrowing under the sand with only their antenna exposed during the day. They are hiding from green crabs and other predators. They eat invertebrates, fish larvae, and even juvenile fish."
