General Description
Body dark green-brown with small red spots. One claw larger than the other. Up to 6 cm long (head to tail tip).
Biology
Snapping Shrimps live in pairs, making elaborate burrows to about 30 cm deep. They stun prey by making a loud clicking sound with their large claw.
Distribution
Pacific Islands and Australia.
Habitat
Reef and seaweed areas, to depth of 25 m.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Brief Id
Green body, one claw larger than the other.
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Colours
Green, Brown
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Habitats
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Diet
Carnivore
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Diet Categories
Animal matter
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Hazards
Small claws but unlikely to nip.
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Endemicity
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Commercial
No
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Not listed
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Depths
Shore (0-1 m), Shallow (1-30 m)
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Water Column Locations
On or near seafloor
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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
Yaldwyn, 1971
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Common Name
Snapping Shrimp
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Species Name
richardsoni
