Snapping Shrimp
Alpheus malabaricus
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 31–289 m
- For divers: safe
A snapping shrimp found from the intertidal down to nearly 290 metres, it is a carnivore that hunts small prey on the bottom. It carries one enlarged claw that snaps shut with a sharp crack loud enough to stun what it is after.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Alpheidae › Alpheus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210509.
FAQ
- How deep does the Snapping Shrimp live?
- The Snapping Shrimp (Alpheus malabaricus) is typically found at 31–289 m.
- Is the Snapping Shrimp dangerous to divers?
- The Snapping Shrimp is harmless to divers.