🦋 Identification Guide

How to Identify Thoridae

Q: What are the key characteristics of Thoridae?

Thoridae species are classified in the order Decapoda, class Malacostraca, kingdom Animalia. The family contains 11 accepted species.

11 species · Animalia · Order Decapoda

Thoridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Decapoda, class Malacostraca. The family contains 11 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

Each type of shrimp, crab and brittle star that lives on the sea anemone occupies its own distinct section, and Thor amboinensis is found hidden deep among the anemone's pseudotentacles.

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Representative Thoridae Species

Eualus cranchii (Leach, 1817)

Eualus cranchii is a small prawn/shrimp found in shallow Atlantic and Mediterran…

Thor amboinensis (De Man, 1888)

Thor amboinensis is a small pantropical commensal shrimp that lives symbioticall…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Thoridae?

Thoridae animals belong to the Decapoda order in the Animalia kingdom. Each type of shrimp, crab and brittle star that lives on the sea anemone occupies its own distinct section, and Thor amboinensis is found hidden deep among the anemone's pseudotentacles. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Thoridae?

Thoridae is classified in the order Decapoda, class Malacostraca, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 11 accepted species worldwide.

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