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Alpheidae (also known as the snapping shrimp, pistol shrimp or alpheid shrimp [citation needed]) is a family within the infraorder caridea characterized by having asymmetrical claws, the larger of which is typically capable of producing a loud snapping sound.
Metabetaeus lohena has a widespread distribution in Hawaii where it is native to many islands. The species is also found on Easter Island. They live in anchialine pools, [2] which are landlocked bodies of water with underground connections to the ocean. These pools often possess fresh or brackish water near the surface, but saline water at depth.
Alpheus is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae.This genus contains in excess of 330 species, [1] making this the most species-rich genus of shrimp. [2] Like other snapping shrimp, the claws of Alpheus are asymmetrical, with one of the claws enlarged for making a popping noise. [3]
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The Alpheidae family is incredibly diverse with over 500 unique species across the world. Alpheus bellulus shares a translocation and inversion event of trnE in its mitogenome with several other Alpheus species but there is not enough evidence to say this is a shared commonality among the entire genus.
Alpheus randalli is a species of snapping shrimp in the family Alpheidae. [1] It lives in the Marquesas Islands and parts of the Indian Ocean, including the Seychelles, in association with a goby of the genus Amblyeleotris. [2] The shrimp is transparent or white with prominent red markings. [2]
Metabetaeus is a genus of shrimp in the family Alpheidae, comprising four species: [1] [2] [3] Metabetaeus lapillicola Yamashita, Komai & Kon, 2023; Metabetaeus lohena Banner & Banner, 1960; Metabetaeus mcphersonae Anker, 2010; Metabetaeus minutus (Whitelegge, 1897)
Alpheidae (43 P) H. Hippolytidae (10 P) Pages in category "Alpheoidea" The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total. This list may not reflect recent ...