Synalpheus carinatus

(de Man, 1888)

Phantom Snapping Shrimp

Range: Indo-Pacific Ocean: Malaysia to Marshall Islands.

Size: 1 inch (2.5 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow coral reefs and usually seen on sponges and crinoids.

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the home aquarium trade.

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Class: Malacostraca

Order: Decapoda

Family: Alpheidae

Genus: Synalpheus

FYI: Shown here for identification only.