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Alpheus astrinx Temporal range: 0.012–0.0 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Malacostraca
Order:	Decapoda
Suborder:	Pleocyemata
Infraorder:	Caridea
Family:	Alpheidae
Genus:	Alpheus
Species:	A. astrinx
Binomial name
Alpheus astrinx Banner & Banner, 1982

Alpheus astrinx, also known as the candy-stripe pistol prawn, is a rare species of snapping shrimp found around Australia and Papua New Guinea. It has recent presence in the fossil record, having been recorded from 0.012 million years ago. The species has an acute rostrum which is roughly equal to the length of the first segment on the antennae.

References

1. ^ "Fossilworks: Alpheus astrinx". Paleobiology Database. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
2. "ITIS - Report: Alpheus astrinx". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
3. "Alpheus astrinx". Reef Life Survey | Reef Species of the World. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
4. "Alpheus astrinx Banner & Banner, 1982 - Ocean Biodiversity Information System". obis.org. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
5. Poore, Gary C. B. (2004). Marine Decapod Crustacea of Southern Australia: A Guide to Identification. Csiro Publishing. ISBN 978-0-643-06906-0.
6. Sha, Zhong-li; Wang, Yan-rong; Cui, Dong-ling (2019-11-25). The Alpheidae from China Seas: Crustacea: Decapoda: Caridea. Springer Nature. ISBN 978-981-15-0648-2.

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