Mantis Shrimp
Gonodactylellus rubriguttatus
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 6–511 m
- Max size: 2.8 cm
- For divers: safe
A small mantis shrimp of coral reefs, it shelters among rubble, sponges, and live coral and strikes with a hammer like claw to crush snails and crabs. It grows to only a few centimetres and poses no threat to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Stomatopoda › Gonodactylidae › Gonodactylellus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 408913.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mantis Shrimp live?
- The Mantis Shrimp (Gonodactylellus rubriguttatus) is typically found at 6–511 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 2.8 cm.