Contributions to the Knowledge of the Alpheid Shrimp of the Pacific Ocean Part XIX. On Alpheus randalli, a New Species of the Edwardsii Group Found Living in Association with a Gobiid Fish

Abstract

A new species of snapping shrimp, Alpheus randalli, which was collected in association with a goby, Amblyeleotris sp., in the Marquesas is described. A shrimp of similar coloration and association was observed in the Indian Ocean. This species is the second of the Edwardsii group reported to live in association with gobies.