Snapping Shrimp
Synalpheus hastilicrassus
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 1–100 m
- For divers: safe
A snapping shrimp that lives tucked inside living coral heads and sponges, this species shelters in their interstices down to about 100 metres. Like others in its family it carries one oversized claw that snaps shut with a crack loud enough to stun small prey.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Alpheidae › Synalpheus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210474.
FAQ
- How deep does the Snapping Shrimp live?
- The Snapping Shrimp (Synalpheus hastilicrassus) is typically found at 1–100 m.
- Is the Snapping Shrimp dangerous to divers?
- The Snapping Shrimp is harmless to divers.