Common name: Pistol Shrimp

Alpheidae, commonly known as pistol or snapping shrimp, are a family of caridean shrimp characterized by their asymmetrical claws. The larger claw can produce a loud snapping sound used for communication and defense. These shrimps form symbiotic relationships with various marine animals, including gobies, providing a unique dynamic to a reef tank. They are generally small, colorful, and can be beneficial in controlling pests like bristle worms. However, their snapping can be loud and they may sometimes disrupt the tank's substrate.

1. 
   Common name: brown snapping shrimp

   Scientific name: Alpheus armatus
2. 
   Common name: Beautiful goby shrimp

   Scientific name: Alpheus bellulus
3. 
   Common name: red snapping shrimp

   Scientific name: Alpheus bisincisus
4. 
   Common name: Djeddah snapping shrimp

   Scientific name: Alpheus djeddensis
5. Common name: Immaculate Pistol Shrimp

   Scientific name: Alpheus immaculatus
6. Common name: fine-striped snapping shrimp

   Scientific name: Alpheus ochrostriatus
7. Common name: Pacific Pistol Shrimp

   Scientific name: Alpheus pacificus
8. 
   Common name: Randall's Pistol Shrimp

   Scientific name: Alpheus randalli
9. Common name: Red-spotted Pistol Shrimp

   Scientific name: Alpheus rubromaculatus
10. Common name: Twin Snapping Shrimp

    Scientific name: Alpheus soror
11. 
    Common name: Carinate Snapping Shrimp

    Scientific name: Synalpheus carinatus
12. 
    Common name: Modest Snapping Shrimp

    Scientific name: Synalpheus demani
13. 
    Common name: Stimpson's Pistol Shrimp

    Scientific name: Synalpheus stimpsonii