Alpheus (crustacean)
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Template:Short description Template:Automatic taxobox Script error: No such module "about". Alpheus is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae. This genus contains in excess of 330 species,[1] making this the most species-rich genus of shrimp.[2] Like other snapping shrimp, the claws of Alpheus are asymmetrical, with one of the claws enlarged for making a popping noise.[3] Some species in the genus enter into symbiotic relationships with gobiid fishes,[4] and others associate with sea anemones.[5]
Species
Alpheus contains the following species:[6]
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References
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