Key Identification Features
- Most of its body, with the exception of the chelae, features white markings.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Alpheidae
Alpheidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Decapoda, class Malacostraca. The family contains 5 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Alpheidae Species
Alpheus richardsoni Yaldwyn, 1971
Alpheus richardsoni Yaldwyn, 1971
Alpheus richardsoni (Richardson's snapping shrimp) is an alpheid shrimp from the…
Alpheus novaezealandiae Miers, 1876
Alpheus novaezealandiae Miers, 1876
Alpheus novaezealandiae Miers, 1876 is a species with a colored marked body and …
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Alpheidae?
Alpheidae animals belong to the Decapoda order in the Animalia kingdom. Most of its body, with the exception of the chelae, features white markings. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Alpheidae?
Alpheidae is classified in the order Decapoda, class Malacostraca, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 5 accepted species worldwide.
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