Description
The eyes of the hooded shrimp are not visible when seen from above. It has relatively large talons, that give the impression of a very small lobster. They are very shy and hide below rocks, stones and shells. Because of this behaviour they are often overlooked by divers. These shrimps are bad swimmers and will rather run over the sea floor.

Size
Length up to 20 mm.

Colour
The colour can vary from red, brown, green to dark grey, but normally a white longitudinal line is visible on its back.

Habitat
Rocky shallow tidal waters are preferred.

Distribution
Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean sea.