Velvet Shrimp
| Name: | Velvet Shrimp |
| Scientific Name: | Metapenaeopsis goodei |
| Family: | Prawns |
| Taxonomic: | Penaeidae |
| ID Group: | Lobsters & Shrimps |
| Size: | up to 2.8 in. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen often |
This Shrimp has a long, transparent body with red, brown, or white markings. It has large blue-green eyes and long, thin antennae.
The Velvet Shrimp buries itself quickly in the sand when disturbed.