Kary Mar
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Alpheus frontalis H. Milne Edwards, 1837 [in H. Milne Edwards, 1834-1840]
General:
Crackers (Alpheidae), also known as pistol crabs, are a species-rich family of Caridea (shrimp). They are common in tropics and subtropics, many species live in coral reefs, (but some live in brackish water or even freshwater).
Crackers are bottom-dwelling (benthic).
They are also poor swimmers.
Some species of this family live in symbiosis with gobies and sea anemones, a few even with sea cucumbers. They are therefore also called symbiosis shrimps, although the term banger shrimp has become established in aquaristics.
Synonymised names
Alpheus latifrons A. Milne-Edwards, 1873 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Betaeus utricola Richters, 1880 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
General:
Crackers (Alpheidae), also known as pistol crabs, are a species-rich family of Caridea (shrimp). They are common in tropics and subtropics, many species live in coral reefs, (but some live in brackish water or even freshwater).
Crackers are bottom-dwelling (benthic).
They are also poor swimmers.
Some species of this family live in symbiosis with gobies and sea anemones, a few even with sea cucumbers. They are therefore also called symbiosis shrimps, although the term banger shrimp has become established in aquaristics.
Synonymised names
Alpheus latifrons A. Milne-Edwards, 1873 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Betaeus utricola Richters, 1880 · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
