DSCN7708

Pistol shrimps. rare according to Hayward & Ryland, but 3 were seen on a low spring tide in muddy ground under boulders, two the normal reddish colour & one lighter. They use the snapping claw to create a pressure wave that deters predators and stuns their prey.

Photo by Rob Jutsum

Pistol shrimp – Alpheus glaber

Leave a Reply