Snapping Shrimps
Alpheus eulimene
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–410 m
- For divers: safe
A snapping shrimp that ranges from the shallow intertidal down to around 410 metres, it carries one oversized claw that closes fast enough to stun small prey with a snapping shock wave. The pop it makes is loud enough to hear from outside the water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Alpheidae › Alpheus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 514867.
FAQ
- How deep does the Snapping Shrimps live?
- The Snapping Shrimps (Alpheus eulimene) is typically found at 1–410 m.
- Is the Snapping Shrimps dangerous to divers?
- The Snapping Shrimps is harmless to divers.