page_title: Alvinocarididae
section_title: Rimicaris
hierarchical_section_title: Alvinocarididae / Species / Rimicaris
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Rimicaris exoculata, Garnele mit Augen auf dem Rücken English: Rimicaris exoculata, species of shrimp wit eyes on their backs
context_page_description: Alvinocarididae is a family of shrimp, originally described by M. L. Christoffersen in 1986 from samples collected by DSV Alvin, from which they derive their name. Shrimp of the family Alvinocarididae generally inhabit deep sea hydrothermal vent regions, and hydrocarbon cold seep environments. Carotenoid pigment has been found in their bodies. The family Alvinocarididae comprises 7 extant genera.
context_section_description: Rimicaris exoculata Williams & Rona, 1986 – North Atlantic Ocean, mid-Atlantic ridge, Snake Pit, TAG, Broken Spur, Lucky Strike, Logatchev and Rainbow hydrothermal vent fields, at depths of 1,700–3,650 m (5,580–11,980 ft); Type locality: North Atlantic Ocean, mid-Atlantic ridge, TAG vent field, 26°08.3′N 44°49.6′W, at depths of 3,620–3,650 m (11,880–11,980 ft). R. exoculata is the most extensively studied species to date, and occurs in active swarms that may be as dense as 2500 individuals per square metre. It occurs on chimney walls in the temperature range 15–30 °C (59–86 °F).
  Rimicaris hybisae Nye, Copley & Plouviez, 2011 - Atlantic Ocean, Mid-Cayman Rise, Piccard and Von Damm hydrothermal vent fields.
  Rimicaris kairei Watabe & Hashimoto, 2002 – Indian Ocean, Central Indian Ridge, Kairei hydrothermal vent field, 25°19.16′S 70°02.40′E, at a depth of 2,424 m (7,953 ft); also found in Edmonds hydrothermal vent field, 160 km (99 mi) NNW of Kairei hydrothermal vent field.
caption: Rimicaris exoculata
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