In this side view, the hood that covers the eyes can be seen. Animal total length is 3 cm. Photo by Dave Cowles, July 2005. Captured in a Upogebia pugettensis burrow.
Photos of features used for identifying this species: All 5 "walking" legs (pereopods). Leg 1 = chelae, leg 2 is slender, and the carpus is subdivided into sections (visible in the picture, characteristic of all Alpheids). Legs 3-5 are for walking.