#shrimpweek

This deep-sea shrimp, Acanthephyra sp., can be found at depths between 500 and 3,000 meters (1,640 and 9,840 feet). Like many other animals in the deep sea, these shrimp use red pigments to hide because red light is one of the first wavelengths of visible light to be absorbed by the ocean (at approximately 100 meters), rendering any animal using it invisible. The red coloration is visible in this image because lights shining from the ROV illuminate the scene.

Caprellid amphipods, like this one perched atop its very own sponge mountain, typically live on the mouthparts of deep-sea crabs. Also known as skeleton shrimp, these tiny amphipods look like the praying mantises of the sea. They have two pairs of legs at the front end of their bodies and three pairs of legs at the back end. The front legs are powerful “claws” used for defense and capturing food. The rear legs grasp and hold on to a substrate, most likely another animal.

Have you taken time today to shrimp?

SHRIMPTEMBER IS REAL

Happy Shromp Week 2023!! Heard about it last minute but I HAD to make something to celebrate since aquatic invertebrates are my favorite AND it’s a great event to educate about nature!!!! I chose a blue rilli shrimp in honor of the ones I JUST bought yesterday. Go check out @montereybayaquarium for more awesome #shrompweek2022 posts and fun things!!!!! 🦐🍤💙💜♥️💕 #shrompweek #shrimpweek #shrimpweek2023 #shrimp #cherryshrimp #bluerilli #digitalart #montereybayaquarium #aquarium #unacctmango (yes i did make this in like 45min) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp_z6BCtONE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Like #sharkweek it's #shrimpweek but on my grill this time