Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Caprella spp.
Caprella spp.
Category: Skeleton Shrimps
Scientific Name: Caprella spp.
Size: 0.5 to 1.25 in. (1 to 3 cm)  
Depth: 6-40 ft. (2-12 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific
Arthropoda (Phylum) Arthropods
└Crustacea (Subphylum) Crustaceans
 └Multicrustacea (Superclass) Typical Crustaceans
  └Malacostraca (Class) Malacostracans
   └Eumalacostraca (Subclass) Decapods, Isopods, and Allies
    └Amphipoda (Order) Amphipods
     └Corophiida (Infraorder)
      └Caprellidae (Family) Skeleton Shrimps
       └Caprella (Genus)
        └C. spp. (Species)

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