Red-Coral Pistol Shrimp

Synalpheus charon

Red-Coral Pistol Shrimp

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 0–33 m
Max size: 0.1 cm

This pistol shrimp lives among the branches of living coral heads, snapping its oversized claw to stun prey and ward off intruders. It keeps to the shallow subtidal down to about thirty metres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Alpheidae › Synalpheus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210494.

FAQ

How deep does the Red-Coral Pistol Shrimp live?: The Red-Coral Pistol Shrimp (Synalpheus charon) is typically found at 0–33 m.
How big does the Red-Coral Pistol Shrimp get?: The Red-Coral Pistol Shrimp grows to about 0.1 cm.