Coral Snapping Shrimp

Alpheus lottini

Coral Snapping Shrimp

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 0–60 m
Max size: 2.7 cm

This little snapping shrimp lives exclusively among the branches of cauliflower corals, sheltering and defending its host. It grows to only about three centimetres and ranges from the intertidal down to roughly 60 metres.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210544.

FAQ

How deep does the Coral Snapping Shrimp live?: The Coral Snapping Shrimp (Alpheus lottini) is typically found at 0–60 m.
How big does the Coral Snapping Shrimp get?: The Coral Snapping Shrimp grows to about 2.7 cm.