Snapping Shrimp
Synalpheus fossor
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 3–53 m
- Max size: 0.1 cm
- For divers: safe
A tiny snapping shrimp of subtidal hard bottoms between about 3 and 53 metres, this species shelters inside dead corals, sponges and coralline rubble. Like its relatives it wields 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 210485.
FAQ
- How deep does the Snapping Shrimp live?
- The Snapping Shrimp (Synalpheus fossor) is typically found at 3–53 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.