Synalpheus herdmaniae Lebour, 1938
Overview:
Synalpheus herdmaniae is an Indian ocean snapping shrimp described by Lebour (1938) that lives in association with the ascidian Herdmania momus.
Systematics and Identification:
Synalpheus herdmaniae was first described from Madras, South India by Lebour, 1938 (reported from Anker 2001).
Habitat and Host Associations:
This species is associated with the ascidian Herdmania momus (Bruce 1981).
Distribution:
Indian Ocean: South India (Lebour 1938, Anker 2001).