Mantis Shrimp
Gonodactylus smithii
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 11–62 m
- For divers: safe
This mantis shrimp strikes prey with club like limbs fast enough to stun it outright. It lives in sandy bays, seagrass beds and reef flats, sheltering under rocks and inside crevices from the shallows down to around sixty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Stomatopoda › Gonodactylidae › Gonodactylus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210245.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mantis Shrimp live?
- The Mantis Shrimp (Gonodactylus smithii) is typically found at 11–62 m.
- Is the Mantis Shrimp dangerous to divers?
- The Mantis Shrimp is harmless to divers.