Snapping Shrimp
Alpheus alcyone
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 0–71 m
- For divers: safe
This snapping shrimp carries one oversized claw that slams shut fast enough to stun small prey with a pop of collapsing water. It tucks into coarse sand, coral sand and shell rubble from the shoreline down to about seventy metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Alpheidae › Alpheus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210551.
FAQ
- How deep does the Snapping Shrimp live?
- The Snapping Shrimp (Alpheus alcyone) is typically found at 0–71 m.
- Is the Snapping Shrimp dangerous to divers?
- The Snapping Shrimp is harmless to divers.