Invertebrates > Decapods
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Deep-sea Vent Ghost ShrimpScientific Name: Rimicaris hybisaeCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: DecapodsSize: Body length: 1.2–2.0 in (3.0–5.0 cm)Weight: Adult mass: 0.1–0.4 oz (3–12 g)Lifespan: Estimated 3–8 years in extreme hydrothermal...
Invertebrates > Decapods
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Antarctic Stone CrabScientific Name: Paralomis birsteiniCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: DecapodsSize: Carapace width: 3.5–5.5 in (9–14 cm); Leg span: 1.8–2.6 ft (55–80 cm)Weight: 1.5–3.8 lb (0.7–1.7 kg)Lifespan: 15–30+ years in freezing...
Invertebrates > Decapods
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Blind Deep-sea LobsterScientific Name: Polycheles typhlopsCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: DecapodsSize: Total body length: 4–6 in (10–15 cm); Carapace length: ~1.5–2.5 in (4–6 cm)Weight: 2.5–5.0 oz (70–140 g)Lifespan: Estimated 10–20+...
Invertebrates > Decapods
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Red Claw CrabScientific Name: Pseudosesarma moeshiCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: DecapodsSize: Carapace width: 1.2–2.0 in (3.0–5.0 cm); Leg span: 3.5–5.0 in (9–13 cm)Weight: 0.5–1.4 oz (15–40 g)Lifespan: 2–4 years in coastal mangrove...
Invertebrates > Decapods
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Amano ShrimpScientific Name: Caridina multidentataCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: DecapodsSize: Body length: 1.5–2.0 in (3.8–5.0 cm); Females are significantly larger than malesWeight: 0.03–0.08 oz (1.0–2.2 g)Lifespan: 2–3+ years in wild...
Invertebrates > Decapods
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Yeti CrabScientific Name: Kiwa hirsutaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: DecapodsSize: Carapace length: 5.9 in (15 cm); Cheliped span: up to 10 in (25 cm)Weight: 5.3–8.8 oz (150–250 g)Lifespan: Estimated 10–20 years in extreme abyssal thermal...
