Heptacarpus brevirostris   (Stout Coastal Shrimp)

© Aaron Baldwin (Photo ID #2232)

Photographer's Submitted Details

Photo Location	Sage Beach, Sitka Sound
Photographer	Aaron Baldwin
Habitat	Mid to low intertidal zone
Photo Date
Upload Date	October 25, 2007
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Photo ID #	2232
Comments	This very common shrimp is found in a variety of habitats. This species gets large (for its family!), often 5 cm or so. The rostrum of this species is very short, just barely reaching past eyes.