Related to:
Breadcrumb spongeHalichondria (Halichondria) panicea
Relation type:
Mutualism
C. linearis semble attirée chimiquement par l'éponge mie de pain (Halichondria panicea) dont elle peut se nourrir.
Species sheet
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Ghost shrimp
Caprella linearis (Linnaeus, 1767)
AnimalsIsopods, Amphipods, Mysidaceans... (Peracarids)
Associated species
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-West Atlantic
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline
Other common names
- Skeleton shrimpBritish English
- Chevrolle scolopendroïdeFrench (France)
- CaprelleFrench (France)
- Caprelle fantomeFrench (France)
- Caprelle linéaireFrench (France)
Other invalid scientific names
- Cancer linearis
- Caprella lobata
- Squilla lobota
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Sources
- DORIS Equipe, COVES Jacques, NOËL Pierre, DIDIERLAURENT Sylvie, SITTLER Alain-Pierre in : DORIS, 16/07/2018 : Caprella linearis (Linnaeus, 1767), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/3619
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Caprella linearis (Linnaeus, 1767), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1352
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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