Species Profile
Pistol Shrimp (Tiger)
The legendary snapping shrimp that pairs with watchman gobies — reef-safe and endlessly entertaining.
The Tiger Pistol Shrimp (Alpheus bellulus) is famous for its sonic snapping claw and its symbiotic partnership with watchman or yasha gobies. Reef-safe and endlessly entertaining as it bulldozes the sand bed.
- Min tank: 20 gallons with sand bed
- Diet: Omnivore — pellets, mysis, scavenged scraps
- Reef safe: Yes
- Difficulty: Easy