Mysids
Opossum Shrimps (Mysids)
| Name: | Mysids |
| Scientific Name: | Order Mysida |
| Family: | Mysids |
| Taxonomic: | Mysida |
| ID Group: | Lobsters & Shrimps |
| Size: | up to 0.1 in. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen often |
These are tiny, translucent, shrimp-like crustaceans that look very similar to fish larvae.
Mysids gather in large, tightly packed groups inside protected crevices or near sheltering organisms, such as Urchins.