Sand Snapping Shrimp
| 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.