| Family: |
Alpheidae (snapping shrimps) |
| Max. size: |
0.11 cm CL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 17 - 250 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Eastern Africa to Japan and Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Minimum depth from Ref. 107627. Commonly associated with alcyonarians and sometimes with bryozoans and sponges. Reported from Hong Kong to be present in a marine cave (Ref. 79729). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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