Metabetaeus Lohena For Sale Alpha Opae Ula (Live Shrimp)

Metabetaeus Lohena For Sale

Rare metabetaeus lohena.  Contact us if interested in wholesale amounts.

**Metabetaeus lohena** is a rare and unique species of shrimp native to the Hawaiian Islands, particularly found in the isolated, anchialine pools, which are landlocked bodies of water with subterranean connections to the ocean. It belongs to the family *Alpheidae*, commonly known as snapping shrimps, characterized by their distinctive claw mechanism that produces a snapping sound. 

**Metabetaeus lohena** is a small, translucent shrimp, often with a pale body coloration, helping it blend into its environment. It thrives in brackish water habitats, where there is a mixture of saltwater and freshwater. These pools are crucial to its survival, providing both the saline and ecological conditions it requires.

This species plays an important ecological role in the food web of these pools, acting as a scavenger that helps break down organic matter and contribute to nutrient cycling. However, *Metabetaeus lohena* is vulnerable to habitat loss, particularly due to human activities that disrupt its sensitive anchialine pool environment, such as coastal development and the introduction of invasive species.

Due to its limited range and specialized habitat, *Metabetaeus lohena* is considered a rare shrimp species in Hawaii.