Red Snapping Shrimp
| Name: | Red Snapping Shrimp |
| Scientific Name: | Alpheus armatus |
| Family: | Snapping Shrimps |
| Taxonomic: | Alpheidae |
| ID Group: | Lobsters & Shrimps |
| Size: | up to 2 in. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen often |
This Snapping Shrimp has a dark red to orange body with pale blotches and small dark spots. Its claws and legs can have yellow or gold spots, and it has red and white banded antennae.
The Red Snapping Shrimp is commonly found in pairs within Corkscrew Anemones and may act as a cleaner.