Glassy Snapping Shrimp
| Name: | Glassy Snapping Shrimp |
| Scientific Name: | Automate sp. |
| Family: | Snapping Shrimp |
| Taxonomic: | Alpheidae |
| ID Group: | Lobsters & Shrimps |
| Size: | up to 0.5 in. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen very rarely |
The Glassy Snapping Shrimp has a tiny, smooth, transparent body that reveals its internal organs. One of its claws is noticeably larger than the other, and its eggs, when present, appear as red or orange balls inside its body.
This Snapping Shrimp lives hidden under rocks on the sandy seafloor. It is rarely seen due to its tiny size and shy, secretive nature.