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Soft Corals Snapping Shrimp - Synalpheus neomeris This is a female Soft Corals Snapping Shrimp - Synalpheus neomeris as it was carrying some eggs.<br /> They are found exclusively on Soft Corals.<br /> <br /> Snapping Shrimps have have an oversized claw on one side, which they used to &#039;snap&#039; as a &#039;weapon&#039; to hunt. Anilao,Batangas,Philippines,Shrimp,Snapping Shrimp,Soft Coral Snapping Shrimp,Synalpheus neomeris Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Soft Corals Snapping Shrimp - Synalpheus neomeris

This is a female Soft Corals Snapping Shrimp - Synalpheus neomeris as it was carrying some eggs.
They are found exclusively on Soft Corals.

Snapping Shrimps have have an oversized claw on one side, which they used to 'snap' as a 'weapon' to hunt.

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The Soft Coral Snapping Shrimp

Synalpheus neomeris is a species of Snapping Shrimp from the family of Alpheidae.

They can be found exclusively on a specific Soft Corals.

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Similar species: Decapods
Species identified by Albert Kang
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Uploaded Jan 4, 2019. Captured Dec 28, 2018 16:16.
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  • TG-5
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO500
  • 18mm