Hammerclaw Snapping Shrimp
Alpheus malleator
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
A snapping shrimp of shallow sand and rock, the hammerclaw lives in the top metre of water among fine sediment and rubble. Its oversized claw snaps shut with a crack loud enough to stun small prey.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Alpheidae › Alpheus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 240853.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hammerclaw Snapping Shrimp live?
- The Hammerclaw Snapping Shrimp (Alpheus malleator) is typically found at 0–5 m.