Flathead Snapping Shrimp

Alpheus bisincisus

Flathead Snapping Shrimp

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 36–108 m

Unlike many of its kin, this snapping shrimp lives free rather than sharing a burrow, sheltering under stones and sponges in the tidal zone. Its enlarged claw can crack out a stunning pulse of sound, and it ranges from about 36 to 108 metres.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210537.

FAQ

How deep does the Flathead Snapping Shrimp live?: The Flathead Snapping Shrimp (Alpheus bisincisus) is typically found at 36–108 m.