Sand Snapping Shrimp
Sand Snapping Shrimp with an Orangespotted Goby
The Sand Snapping Shrimp shares a burrow with the Orangespotted Goby in a symbiotic relationship. The shrimp maintains the burrow, while the goby acts as a lookout for danger.
| Name: | Sand Snapping Shrimp |
| Scientific Name: | Alpheus floridanus |
| Family: | Snapping Shrimps |
| Taxonomic: | Alpheidae |
| ID Group: | Lobsters & Shrimps |
| Size: | up to 2 in. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen sometimes |
This Snapping Shrimp has a sand-colored body, sometimes with faint banding or dash markings along its back.
The Sand Snapping Shrimp builds burrows in sandy areas, often sharing them with an Orangespotted Goby, which acts as a guard.