Strahlaxius plectrorhynchus Slow Shrimp

Strahlaxius plectrorhynchus is commonly referred to as Slow Shrimp. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not suitable for aquarium keeping. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

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lexID:

18066 

AphiaID:

477830 

Scientific:

Strahlaxius plectrorhynchus 

German:

Langsame Geistergarnele 

English:

Slow Shrimp 

Category:

Muut selkärangattomat 

Family tree:

Animalia (Kingdom) > Arthropoda (Phylum) > Malacostraca (Class) > Decapoda (Order) > Strahlaxiidae (Family) > Strahlaxius (Genus) > plectrorhynchus (Species) 

Initial determination:

(Strahl, ), 1862 

Occurrence:

Australia, New Caledonia 

Marine Zone:

Subtidal, sublittoral, infralittoral, deep zone of the oceans from the lower limit of the intertidal zone (intertidal) to the shelf edge at about 200 m water depth. neritic. 

Sea depth:

Meter 

Habitats:

Sandy sea floors, Seawater, Sea water, Soft grounds 

Temperature:

°F - 82.4 °F (°C - 28°C) 

Food:

No reliable information available 

Difficulty:

Not suitable for aquarium keeping 

Offspring:

None 

Toxicity:

Toxic hazard unknown 

CITES:

Not evaluated 

Red List:

Not evaluated (NE) 

Related species at
Catalog of Life:

• 
  Strahlaxius plectrorhynchus
  Langsame Geistergarnele
• Strahlaxius waroona

 

Author:

Meerwasser-Lexikon Team

Publisher:

Meerwasser-Lexikon.de

Created:

2026-01-19 13:36:53 

Last edit:

2026-01-19 13:39:08 

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