| Family: |
Alpheidae (snapping shrimps) |
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| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 5 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: USA to Suriname, Mexico and Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits canals of sponges (Ref. 83410) found on coarse calcareous bottoms (Ref. 79730). Also on rubble and emergent vegetation (Ref. 97531). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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