the duality of amphipods
December 2, 2025 at 6:49 AM
the duality of amphipods
Skeleton shrimp: superior snackers
This amphipod in the family Caprellidae, has feather-like setae line several of their 18 appendages for collecting food — amphipod translates to “feet on all sides” in Greek.
#argentiniandeepseeps ~1200 meters
This amphipod in the family Caprellidae, has feather-like setae line several of their 18 appendages for collecting food — amphipod translates to “feet on all sides” in Greek.
#argentiniandeepseeps ~1200 meters
February 2, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Skeleton shrimp: superior snackers
This amphipod in the family Caprellidae, has feather-like setae line several of their 18 appendages for collecting food — amphipod translates to “feet on all sides” in Greek.
#argentiniandeepseeps ~1200 meters
This amphipod in the family Caprellidae, has feather-like setae line several of their 18 appendages for collecting food — amphipod translates to “feet on all sides” in Greek.
#argentiniandeepseeps ~1200 meters
Spooky, scary, caprellids
They do not have a spine
Gnathopods hold onto snacks
In the sea tonight
#skeletober #inktober #skeletonshrimp #doodle #caprellidae #crustacean #SciArt
They do not have a spine
Gnathopods hold onto snacks
In the sea tonight
#skeletober #inktober #skeletonshrimp #doodle #caprellidae #crustacean #SciArt
October 30, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Spooky, scary, caprellids
They do not have a spine
Gnathopods hold onto snacks
In the sea tonight
#skeletober #inktober #skeletonshrimp #doodle #caprellidae #crustacean #SciArt
They do not have a spine
Gnathopods hold onto snacks
In the sea tonight
#skeletober #inktober #skeletonshrimp #doodle #caprellidae #crustacean #SciArt
The taxonomic family Caprellidae contains 400+ species. They're sometimes called skeleton or ghost shrimps.
Here's what a male Caprella mutica looks like.
Trying NOT to imagine these as 9 foot tall and with a craving for human flesh. The swarm of tiny ones is terrifying enough.
Here's what a male Caprella mutica looks like.
Trying NOT to imagine these as 9 foot tall and with a craving for human flesh. The swarm of tiny ones is terrifying enough.
February 2, 2026 at 6:25 PM
The taxonomic family Caprellidae contains 400+ species. They're sometimes called skeleton or ghost shrimps.
Here's what a male Caprella mutica looks like.
Trying NOT to imagine these as 9 foot tall and with a craving for human flesh. The swarm of tiny ones is terrifying enough.
Here's what a male Caprella mutica looks like.
Trying NOT to imagine these as 9 foot tall and with a craving for human flesh. The swarm of tiny ones is terrifying enough.
So day 20 of #25DaysofCrustmas and we have a Caprellidae Amphipod - otherwise known as the Skeleton Shrimp. It’s always great seeing these tiny critters - especially the females when they have a dozen babies hanging off their bodies.
#MarineLife #Crustmas #Inverts #UnderwaterPhotography
#MarineLife #Crustmas #Inverts #UnderwaterPhotography
December 20, 2024 at 9:54 AM
So day 20 of #25DaysofCrustmas and we have a Caprellidae Amphipod - otherwise known as the Skeleton Shrimp. It’s always great seeing these tiny critters - especially the females when they have a dozen babies hanging off their bodies.
#MarineLife #Crustmas #Inverts #UnderwaterPhotography
#MarineLife #Crustmas #Inverts #UnderwaterPhotography
A slightly fuzzy photo of a skeleton shrimp, which isn't a shrimp at all but rather an amphipod in the family Caprellidae. #MarineLife spotted under the Bali Sea in Tulamben
May 4, 2025 at 5:09 AM
A slightly fuzzy photo of a skeleton shrimp, which isn't a shrimp at all but rather an amphipod in the family Caprellidae. #MarineLife spotted under the Bali Sea in Tulamben
yes, skeleton shrimp, leave the thing in the water and watch them. they are fun!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caprell...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caprell...
Caprellidae - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
August 25, 2024 at 9:09 PM
yes, skeleton shrimp, leave the thing in the water and watch them. they are fun!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caprell...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caprell...
Caprellidae (skeleton shrimp) are some of my favorite organisms to watch!
July 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Caprellidae (skeleton shrimp) are some of my favorite organisms to watch!
Skeleton Shrimp (Caprellidae) taken by Oliver @ Melasti (Tulamben) on 2026-02-19. #dive #scuba #marine
Skeleton Shrimp (Caprellidae) taken by Oliver @ Melasti (Tulamben) on 2026-02-19.
ISO 100, f/32, 1/250sec., 100.0 mm, Canon EOS R5m2
@bomat_bom, @villamarkisa
dlvr.it
August 6, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Skeleton Shrimp (Caprellidae) taken by Oliver @ Melasti (Tulamben) on 2026-02-19. #dive #scuba #marine
Skeleton Shrimp (Caprellidae) taken by Oliver @ Melasti (Tulamben) on 2026-02-19.
ISO 100, f/32, 1/250sec., 100.0 mm, Canon EOS R5m2
@bomat_bom, @villamarkisa
dlvr.it
August 6, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Skeleton Shrimp (Caprellidae) taken by Oliver @ Melasti (Tulamben) on 2026-02-19. #dive #scuba #marine
Skeleton Shrimp (Caprellidae) taken by Oliver @ Melasti (Tulamben) on 2026-02-19.
ISO 100, f/32, 1/250sec., 100.0 mm, Canon EOS R5m2
@bomat_bom, @villamarkisa
dlvr.it
August 6, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Skeleton Shrimp (Caprellidae) taken by Oliver @ Melasti (Tulamben) on 2026-02-19. #dive #scuba #marine
Skeleton Shrimp (Caprellidae) taken by Oliver @ Melasti (Tulamben) on 2026-02-19.
ISO 100, f/32, 1/250sec., 100.0 mm, Canon EOS R5m2
@bomat_bom, @villamarkisa
dlvr.it
August 6, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Woah! My initial response was WTF is THAT but the wonder that is INaturalist tells me it's a type of Caprella (skeleton shrimp)
www.inaturalist.org/taxa/47629?l...
www.inaturalist.org/taxa/47629?l...
Genus Caprella
Caprella is a large genus of skeleton shrimps belonging to the subfamily Caprellinae of the family Caprellidae. It includes approximately 170 species. The genus was first established by Jean-Baptiste ...
www.inaturalist.org
August 25, 2024 at 9:07 PM
Woah! My initial response was WTF is THAT but the wonder that is INaturalist tells me it's a type of Caprella (skeleton shrimp)
www.inaturalist.org/taxa/47629?l...
www.inaturalist.org/taxa/47629?l...
Thats the pink clawed one. Fuzzy was supposed to be Lamarckdromia beagle, I thought? Same family, though
For skeleton shrimps, you might search Caprellidae...
For skeleton shrimps, you might search Caprellidae...
August 19, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Thats the pink clawed one. Fuzzy was supposed to be Lamarckdromia beagle, I thought? Same family, though
For skeleton shrimps, you might search Caprellidae...
For skeleton shrimps, you might search Caprellidae...
A paper that has taken too long to publish is finally out today - the Crapellids of Aotearoa NZ is here
doi.org/10.11646/zoo...
doi.org/10.11646/zoo...
Caprellidae (Crustacea: Amphipoda) of Aotearoa New Zealand waters: a constantly changing landscape
| Zootaxa
doi.org
January 10, 2025 at 12:44 AM
A paper that has taken too long to publish is finally out today - the Crapellids of Aotearoa NZ is here
doi.org/10.11646/zoo...
doi.org/10.11646/zoo...
Have a video of a bryozoan colony vs. a caprellidae! Video was taken during one of our #NorDigBryo workshops 🤓
#Bryozoa #marineinvertebrates
#Bryozoa #marineinvertebrates
June 18, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Have a video of a bryozoan colony vs. a caprellidae! Video was taken during one of our #NorDigBryo workshops 🤓
#Bryozoa #marineinvertebrates
#Bryozoa #marineinvertebrates
Μια σπάνια μέδουσα – φάντασμα καταγράφηκε στα βάθη του ωκεανού, ανοιχτά των ακτών της Αργεντινής, από ερευνητική αποστολή.
Ερευνητές κατέγραψαν σπάνια μέδουσα «φάντασμα» – Γιγάντια, με πλοκάμια δέκα μέτρων
Μια σπάνια μέδουσα – φάντασμα καταγράφηκε στα βάθη του ωκεανού, ανοιχτά των ακτών της Αργεντινής, από ερευνητική αποστολή. Η Stygiomedusa gigantea, πιο γνωστή ως γιγάντια μέδουσα φάντασμα, κινηματογραφήθηκε 250 μέτρα κάτω από την επιφάνεια του Νότιου Ατλαντικού Ωκεανού. Skeleton shrimp: superior snackers This amphipod in the family Caprellidae, has feather-like setae line several of their […]
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February 5, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Μια σπάνια μέδουσα – φάντασμα καταγράφηκε στα βάθη του ωκεανού, ανοιχτά των ακτών της Αργεντινής, από ερευνητική αποστολή.
Caprella
Caprella: Morphology, Classification, Habitat, and Ecology of Skeleton Shrimps Caprella is the largest genus within the family Caprellidae, commonly known as skeleton shrimps. These amphipod crustaceans are recognized for their slender, elongated, and stick-like bodies that give them a…
Caprella: Morphology, Classification, Habitat, and Ecology of Skeleton Shrimps Caprella is the largest genus within the family Caprellidae, commonly known as skeleton shrimps. These amphipod crustaceans are recognized for their slender, elongated, and stick-like bodies that give them a…
Caprella
Caprella: Morphology, Classification, Habitat, and Ecology of Skeleton Shrimps Caprella is the largest genus within the family Caprellidae, commonly known as skeleton shrimps. These amphipod crustaceans are recognized for their slender, elongated, and stick-like bodies that give them a unique appearance resembling skeletons or ghostly forms. Found predominantly in marine environments, Caprella species play critical roles in benthic communities, often living attached to seaweeds, sponges, hydroids, and man-made structures such as docks and buoys.
www.zoologyverse.com
September 24, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Caprella
Caprella: Morphology, Classification, Habitat, and Ecology of Skeleton Shrimps Caprella is the largest genus within the family Caprellidae, commonly known as skeleton shrimps. These amphipod crustaceans are recognized for their slender, elongated, and stick-like bodies that give them a…
Caprella: Morphology, Classification, Habitat, and Ecology of Skeleton Shrimps Caprella is the largest genus within the family Caprellidae, commonly known as skeleton shrimps. These amphipod crustaceans are recognized for their slender, elongated, and stick-like bodies that give them a…