Amphipods (/ ˈ æ m f ɪ p ɒ d z /) range in size from 1 to 340 millimetres (0.039 to 13 in) and are mostly detritivores or scavengers. There are more than 9,900 amphipod species so far described. They are mostly marine animals, but are found in almost all aquatic environments.

amphipod, any member of the invertebrate order Amphipoda (class Crustacea) inhabiting all parts of the sea, lakes, rivers, sand beaches, caves, and moist (warm) habitats on many tropical islands. Marine amphipods have been found at depths of more than 9,100 m (30,000 feet).

Sep 5, 2024 · Amphipods, belonging to the order Amphipoda, are a diverse group of crustaceans within the class Malacostraca, which also includes crabs, lobsters, and shrimp. These small, shrimp-like organisms are distinguished by their laterally compressed bodies, which consist of three distinct regions: the head, thorax, and abdomen.

Amphipod is any of the small, largely marine, shrimp -like crustaceans comprising the arthropod order Amphipoda. Included among the amphipods are the abundant sand-hoppers or beach-fleas, the predaceous ghost shrimp, and the whale ectoparasites Cyamus.

May 9, 2024 · Amphipods are members of the order Amphipoda, small crustaceans that are characterized by having no carapace. They have a global distribution in the world's aquatic environments. Amphipods have been evolving and adapting into various forms of life.

Jul 13, 2023 · Amphipods are small crustaceans with over 10,000 species, found in diverse environments. They play a vital role in aquatic ecosystems as scavengers and food for other animals. Amphipods have unique adaptations, from bioluminescence to transparent bodies, and are important indicators of aquatic ecosystem health.

Mar 1, 2024 · Amphipods underpin ecosystem function and trophic webs globally. Much research on amphipods focuses on cold climates and toxicity monitoring. Coral reef, seagrass, and mangrove-dwelling amphipods have poorly understood roles.

Apr 15, 2025 · Amphipods are variously known as, scuds, shrimp or sideswimmers. Those amphipods that have colonised the land are often referred to as landhoppers and beach dwellers are called sandhoppers or beach/sand fleas.

Amphipoda is an order of malacostracan crustaceans with no carapace and generally with laterally compressed bodies. Amphipods range in size from 1 to 340 millimetres (0.039 to 13 in) and are mostly detritivores or scavengers. There are …

May 4, 2020 · Terrestrail Amphipods are found in the family Talitridae. Those that occur in gardens and forests are often called Land Hoppers or Lawn Shrimps. Although aquatic amphipods are often white, terrestrial species are more often a pale beige or cream colour.