Snapping Shrimp
Synalpheus tumidomanus
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 0–148 m
- Max size: 0.1 cm
- For divers: safe
A snapping shrimp that lives tucked among dead coral and sponges from the surface down to about 148 metres. Like its kin it has one oversized claw that snaps shut so fast it stuns prey with a bubble's collapse.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Alpheidae › Synalpheus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 107491.
FAQ
- How deep does the Snapping Shrimp live?
- The Snapping Shrimp (Synalpheus tumidomanus) is typically found at 0–148 m.
- Is the Snapping Shrimp dangerous to divers?
- The Snapping Shrimp is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Snapping Shrimp get?
- The Snapping Shrimp grows to about 0.1 cm.