Snowflake Snapping Shrimp
Alpheus strenuus
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 1–5 m
An estuarine snapping shrimp of intertidal and shallow subtidal hard bottoms, usually within the top five metres. Like its relatives it carries one oversized claw that snaps shut with a crack loud enough to stun nearby prey.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Alpheidae › Alpheus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210517.
FAQ
- How deep does the Snowflake Snapping Shrimp live?
- The Snowflake Snapping Shrimp (Alpheus strenuus) is typically found at 1–5 m.