Mantis Shrimp
Gonodactylellus affinis
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- Max size: 3.8 cm
- For divers: safe
A small mantis shrimp barely four centimetres long, it shelters in crevices among coral, sponge, and coralline algae on rocky and coral reefs. It lives from the shallows down to about a hundred metres and is harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Stomatopoda › Gonodactylidae › Gonodactylellus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 408899.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mantis Shrimp live?
- The Mantis Shrimp (Gonodactylellus affinis) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- Is the Mantis Shrimp dangerous to divers?
- The Mantis Shrimp is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mantis Shrimp get?
- The Mantis Shrimp grows to about 3.8 cm.