Snapping Shrimps
Athanas areteformis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 0.1 cm
- For divers: safe
A tiny snapping shrimp under a centimetre long, it lives on dead coral across reef flats and into deeper reef. Like others of its kind it can cock and fire an oversized claw, producing a sharp snap to stun prey or warn rivals. Harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Alpheidae › Athanas
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210463.
FAQ
- How deep does the Snapping Shrimps live?
- The Snapping Shrimps (Athanas areteformis) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Snapping Shrimps dangerous to divers?
- The Snapping Shrimps is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Snapping Shrimps get?
- The Snapping Shrimps grows to about 0.1 cm.