Chimera Mantis Shrimp
Incertasquilla chimera
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 4–40 m
- Max size: 8.6 cm
- For divers: safe
This mantis shrimp lives on fine sandy bottoms from the intertidal zone down to about 40 metres, reaching roughly 9 centimetres. Like others of its kind it strikes prey with fast moving raptorial limbs, a hidden hunter of soft sediment seabeds.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Stomatopoda › Tetrasquillidae › Incertasquilla
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1760042.
FAQ
- How deep does the Chimera Mantis Shrimp live?
- The Chimera Mantis Shrimp (Incertasquilla chimera) is typically found at 4–40 m.
- Is the Chimera Mantis Shrimp dangerous to divers?
- The Chimera Mantis Shrimp is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Chimera Mantis Shrimp get?
- The Chimera Mantis Shrimp grows to about 8.6 cm.