Spined-Rest Snapping Shrimp
Synalpheus neomeris
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 17–250 m
- Max size: 0.1 cm
- For divers: safe
A small snapping shrimp that lives tucked among soft corals, and sometimes bryozoans or sponges, between seventeen and 250 metres. One oversized claw snaps shut with a crack loud enough to stun small prey and warn off rivals.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Alpheidae › Synalpheus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210472.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spined-Rest Snapping Shrimp live?
- The Spined-Rest Snapping Shrimp (Synalpheus neomeris) is typically found at 17–250 m.
- Is the Spined-Rest Snapping Shrimp dangerous to divers?
- The Spined-Rest Snapping Shrimp is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spined-Rest Snapping Shrimp get?
- The Spined-Rest Snapping Shrimp grows to about 0.1 cm.