How deep does the Rough Mantis Shrimp live?

The Rough Mantis Shrimp (Squilla empusa) is typically found at 0–54 m.

Rough Mantis Shrimp

Squilla empusa

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 0–54 m

A mantis shrimp of muddy subtidal bottoms, it strikes prey with spear like raptorial limbs from the mouth of its burrow. Growing past fifty centimetres, it is a fast and aggressive ambush hunter despite its hidden lifestyle.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Stomatopoda › Squillidae › Squilla

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158466.

FAQ

How deep does the Rough Mantis Shrimp live?: The Rough Mantis Shrimp (Squilla empusa) is typically found at 0–54 m.