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Crinoid Snapping Shrimp - Synalpheus stimpsonii This Small Crinoid Snapping Shrimp - Synalpheus stimpsonii lives in Crinoids.<br /> They have one claw that is much bigger than the other, and they can use it to &#039;snap&#039; which can creates a water-jet of sort to stun their prey. It is also possible to &#039;hear&#039; the &#039;snapping&#039; when you see them. Anilao,Crinoid Snapping Shrimp,Fall,Geotagged,Philippines,Shrimp,Synalpheus stimpsonii Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Crinoid Snapping Shrimp - Synalpheus stimpsonii

This Small Crinoid Snapping Shrimp - Synalpheus stimpsonii lives in Crinoids.
They have one claw that is much bigger than the other, and they can use it to 'snap' which can creates a water-jet of sort to stun their prey. It is also possible to 'hear' the 'snapping' when you see them.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Very interesting, first one this family. Posted 8 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      That's nice, have a few more in other colour variations.
      Will post them in the future :D       Posted 8 years ago

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The Synalpheus stimpsonii

Synalpheus stimpsonii is a snapping Shrimp in the Synalpheus genus.

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Similar species: Decapods
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Sep 12, 2016. Captured Oct 26, 2015 12:43 in Mabini Circumferential Rd, Mabini, Batangas, Philippines.
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  • DSC-RX100
  • f/11.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO800
  • 37.1mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.