Townsend Snapping Shrimp
Synalpheus townsendi
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 0–132 m
- Max size: 0.5 cm
A small snapping shrimp of reef rubble, the Townsend snapping shrimp hides among sponges, algal nodules, seagrass and worm tubes down to about a hundred and thirty metres. It carries the oversized claw its family uses to stun prey with a snapping shockwave.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Alpheidae › Synalpheus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 421771.
FAQ
- How deep does the Townsend Snapping Shrimp live?
- The Townsend Snapping Shrimp (Synalpheus townsendi) is typically found at 0–132 m.
- How big does the Townsend Snapping Shrimp get?
- The Townsend Snapping Shrimp grows to about 0.5 cm.