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Phylum Arthropoda > Subphylum Crustacea > Class Malacostraca > Order Decapoda > prawns and shrimps > Family Alpheidae
White soft coral snapping shrimp
awaiting identification*
Family Alpheidae
updated May 11
Where seen? This small white snapping shrimp is often found in Ball flowery soft corals (Family Nephtheidae). Often found in pairs.

Features: Body 1-2cm long. Usually translucent white.

Beting Bronok, May 11

White soft coral snapping shrimps on Singapore shores


Beting Bronok, Jul 08



Beting Bronok, Jul 08


Tuas, Dec 11

Tuas, Dec 11


Beting Bronok, Jul 08

Beting Bronok, Jul 08

Beting Bronok, Jul 08


Changi, May 11
Photo shared by Loh Kok Sheng on his blog.


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