De Man's Snapping Shrimp
Synalpheus demani
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 0.1 cm
- For divers: safe
One claw on this tiny shrimp is enlarged into a snapping weapon that fires a cavitation bubble to stun prey and warn off rivals. It lives from the shallow subtidal down to around 50 metres on blue mud and hard bottoms, and it does people no harm.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Alpheidae › Synalpheus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210488.
FAQ
- How deep does the De Man's Snapping Shrimp live?
- The De Man's Snapping Shrimp (Synalpheus demani) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the De Man's Snapping Shrimp dangerous to divers?
- The De Man's Snapping Shrimp is harmless to divers.
- How big does the De Man's Snapping Shrimp get?
- The De Man's Snapping Shrimp grows to about 0.1 cm.