Crinoid Snapping Shrimp

Synalpheus stimpsonii

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

150 m

Description

Synalpheus stimpsonii is a species of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae. Description The colour of the stripes generally depends on its host crinoid (Comaster spp). It is often marked with a series of yellow spots and lines. Key morphological characters of this genus include asymmetrical claws, with ... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Maldives Vietnam Seychelles Cambodia +38 more in Seabook

Colors

white

black

brown

yellow

orange

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Coral reef

Social Behaviour

Association

Couple