Synalpheus streptodactylus Coutière, 1905
Cymbidium gentle touch orchid
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Family:  Alpheidae (snapping shrimps)
Max. size: 
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 128 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: Eastern Africa to Japan, Australia and Hawaii.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Minimum depth from Ref. 96667. Subtidal on hard bottom (Ref. 106854). Associated with sponges in shallow waters (Ref. 79729). Found in dead coral galleries (Ref. 126978).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  Known from Conic Island Cave (Ref. 79729); Lai Chi Chong Ferry Pier, and Peng Chau. Infested by Bopyrella tanytelson (Ref. 124798). Also known from Tolo Channel and Tolo Harbour (Ref. 126978). C: Refs. 124798, 126978; O: Ref. 79729.

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