Mantis Shrimp
Mesacturoides fimbriatus
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 0–3 m
- For divers: safe
A reef dwelling mantis shrimp that lives tucked among living corals like Acropora and Pocillopora in the top few metres of water. Like all stomatopods it is a hunter that takes living prey, striking with fast folding raptorial limbs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Stomatopoda › Takuidae › Mesacturoides
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 220295.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mantis Shrimp live?
- The Mantis Shrimp (Mesacturoides fimbriatus) is typically found at 0–3 m.
- Is the Mantis Shrimp dangerous to divers?
- The Mantis Shrimp is harmless to divers.