Family: |
Alpheidae (snapping shrimps) |
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Environment: |
benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 5 - 40 m |
Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific, Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean, Black Sea and Western Indian Ocean: from Peru to Brazil north to Norway, east to Turkey and South Africa. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
It is coralligenous and inhabits soft bottoms (Ref. 2780). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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