Common Name: De Man's Snapping Shrimp
Species Name: Synalpheus demani
Range: Indo-Pacific Ocean
Natural Environment: Inhabits only the central disc of crinoids, usually Comanthina schlegeli
General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 72 to 82°F (22 - 28°C). Rarely ever seen, and not part of the aquarium trade. This small shrimp, 1.0 inch (2.5 cm) is shown here for identification only.
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