Clubclaw Snapping Shrimp

Clubclaw Snapping Shrimp, ID Not Sure

Clubclaw Snapping Shrimp, ID Not Sure

ID Not Sure: The identification is a best guess but lacks enough confidence or supporting evidence.

Name: Clubclaw Snapping Shrimp
Scientific Name: Alpheus spp.
Family: Snapping Shrimps
Taxonomic: Alpheidae
ID Group: Lobsters & Shrimps
Size: up to 1.5 in.
Depth Range: In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.)
Sightings: Not usually seen

This Snapping Shrimp has a translucent body with reddish internal organs and a large, club-like claw.