Family
Alpheidae (Snapping shrimps)
Betaeus setosus. Photo: (c) Donna Pomeroy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Alpheidae is a family of caridean snapping shrimp characterized by having asymmetrical claws, the larger of which is typically capable of producing a loud snapping sound. Other common names for animals in the group are pistol shrimp or alpheid shrimp.
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