Distribution: Few SA records. Distribution indicates it can be found across the entire coastline
Habitat: Rocky coast and algae beds
Depth: Mid intertidal to shallow subtidal
Found under rocks and amongst algae, this carnivorous isopod is easily recognisable. Mottled grey in colour, it has large black eyes and backwards-pointing antennae. The rear end resembles a shrimp tail, as the pleotelson and uropod segments are almost the same length.
