Hammer-Finger Shrimp
Alpheus malleodigitus
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- For divers: safe
A snapping shrimp that lives on and inside corals right in the surf zone, from the intertidal into shallow water. Its enlarged claw closes like a hammer, firing a snap that stuns prey and warns off rivals.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Alpheidae › Alpheus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210519.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hammer-Finger Shrimp live?
- The Hammer-Finger Shrimp (Alpheus malleodigitus) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Hammer-Finger Shrimp dangerous to divers?
- The Hammer-Finger Shrimp is harmless to divers.