Hairy Snapping Shrimp

Alpheus villosus

Alpheus villosus - Hairy Snapping Shrimp
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Size: 7 cm

Distribution: All SA coastal and gulf waters

Habitat: Rocky reef and coast, in crevices and under rocks

Depth: Lower intertidal to 10+ metres

This pale to bright orange snapping shrimp is uniform in colour and covered in long thin glassy hairs or spines. It is mostly uniform in colour, but with maroon and white banded antennae. It has a pointed, but not particularly long rostrum. With its distinctive appearance, it is almost impossible to misidentify.