Iphinoe pellucida

Systematics: Cumacea Family Bodotriidae

Biology:

This is a very small cumacean, 5 mm long, patterned with brown bands. Males have long limbs on the abdomen, missing in the female. The species is widespread in shallow sandy sediments in southeastern Australia.

Feedback and queries should be sent to the Discovery Centre at Museum Victoria.
Please note, the Discovery Centre can help you only with questions about crustaceans from southeastern Australia. It can not advise on the care of pet hermit crabs or on crustaceans from other regions.