Alpheus

Alpheus is a genus of snapping shrimp of the family Alpheidae. This genus contains in excess of 330 species, making this the most species-rich genus of shrimp. Like other snapping shrimp, the claws of Alpheus are asymmetrical, with one of the claws enlarged for making a popping noise. Some species in the genus enter into symbiotic relationships with gobiid fishes, and others associate with sea anemones. Species Valid species as of October 2023: Alpheus abumusa Dehghani, Sari & Naderloo, 2019 Alpheus acutocarinatus De Man, 1909 Alpheus acutofemoratus Dana, 1852 Alpheus adamastor Coutière, 1908 Alpheus aequus Kim & Abele, 1988 Alpheus africanus Balss, 1916 Alpheus agilis Anker, Hurt & Knowlton, 2009 Alpheus agrogon Ramos, 1997 Alpheus alaincrosnieri Anker, 2020 Alpheus albatrossae (AH Banner, 1953) Alpheus alcyone De Man, 1902 Alpheus alpheopsides Coutière, 1905 Alpheus amarillo Anker, 2012 Alpheus amblyonyx Chace, 1972 Alpheus amirantei Coutière, 1908 Alpheus anchistus De Man, 1920 Alpheus angulosus McClure, 2002 Alpheus angustilineatus Nomura & Anker, 2005 Alpheus ankeri Dehghani, Sari & Naderloo, 2019 Alpheus antepaenultimus Kim & Abele, 1988 Alpheus architectus De Man, 1897 Alpheus arenensis (Chace, 1937) Alpheus arenicolus Banner & Banner, 1983 Alpheus arethusa De Man, 1909 Alpheus armatus Rathbun, 1901 Alpheus armillatus H. Milne Edwards, 1837 Alpheus arnoa Banner, 1957 Alpheus astrinx Banner & Banner, 1982 Alpheus australiensis Banner & Banner, 1982 Alpheus australosulcatus Banner & Banner, 1982 Alpheus baccheti Anker, 2010 Alpheus bahamensis Rankin, 1898 Alpheus balaenodigitus Banner & Banner, 1982 Alpheus bannerorum Bruce, 1987 Alpheus barbadensis (Schmitt, 1924) Alpheus barbatus Coutière, 1897 Alpheus batesi Banner & Banner, 1964 Alpheus bellimanus Lockington, 1877 Alpheus bellulus Miya & Miyake, 1969 Alpheus bicostatus De Man, 1908 Alpheus bidens (Olivier, 1811) Alpheus bisincisus De Haan, 1849 Alpheus blachei Crosnier & Forest, 1965 Alpheus bouvieri A.