Ghost Shrimp (Caprella linearis)

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Caprella linearis

(Linnaeus, 1767)

Ghost Shrimp

Also known as: Spookkreeftje, Linear Skeleton Shrimp

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Taxonomy

Class

Malacostraca

Order

Amphipoda

Family

Caprellidae

Where to find it

common

Other species in Caprellidae

Japanese Skeleton Shrimp (Caprella mutica)

Caprella mutica

Japanese Skeleton Shrimp

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