(Ringvebukta - The Trondheim fjord / 0 meters / 3.26.2005)

Phylum: Arthropoda

Class: Crustacea

Subclass: Malacostraca

Order: Amphipoda

Suborder: Gammaridea

Family: Gammaridae

Scientific name: Gammarus locusta

 

Norwegian: tangloppe

Distribution: This is perhaps the most common amphipod along the coast of Norway. It can be found under rocks on literally any beach, but lives as deep as 100 meters.

Characteristics: The body length may reach more than 3 cm. It has relatively large, black eyes. There is a red spot on the first three tail segments.

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