Reef Odontodactylid Mantis Shrimp
Odontodactylus scyllarus
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- Max size: 17 cm
- For divers: safe
This mantis shrimp is the largest of the smashers, swinging club shaped raptorial claws hard enough to break open crabs and snails. It lives in burrows on rough bottoms near coral reefs from the intertidal down to about 100 metres, hunting in the open by day.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Stomatopoda › Odontodactylidae › Odontodactylus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 220297.
FAQ
- How deep does the Reef Odontodactylid Mantis Shrimp live?
- The Reef Odontodactylid Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- Is the Reef Odontodactylid Mantis Shrimp dangerous to divers?
- The Reef Odontodactylid Mantis Shrimp is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Reef Odontodactylid Mantis Shrimp get?
- The Reef Odontodactylid Mantis Shrimp grows to about 17 cm.