Hingeback Shrimps (Stenopodid Cleaner/Predatory Shrimps) [Stenopodidae]

Description

Stenopodid shrimps are famous for their unusual posture and powerful claws. Divers often see them perched in caves or on rocky slopes, where they may hold still for long periods before darting out to hunt or defend their space.

Genera

Cleaner Shrimps

Stenopus

Taxonomy