Common Banded Mantis Shrimp
Lysiosquilla maculata
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 6–145 m
- Max size: 38.5 cm
- For divers: safe
A large mantis shrimp that builds long burrows in level seabed near shore, this banded species ranges from a few metres down to about 145. It hunts by night with a fast strike of its spear shaped claws, and islanders catch it with snares, bait and light nets.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Stomatopoda › Lysiosquillidae › Lysiosquilla
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 211183.
FAQ
- How deep does the Common Banded Mantis Shrimp live?
- The Common Banded Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquilla maculata) is typically found at 6–145 m.
- Is the Common Banded Mantis Shrimp dangerous to divers?
- The Common Banded Mantis Shrimp is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Common Banded Mantis Shrimp get?
- The Common Banded Mantis Shrimp grows to about 38.5 cm.