Mantis Shrimp
Chorisquilla hystrix
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- Max size: 2.6 cm
- For divers: safe
A small mantis shrimp only a few centimetres long, it shelters in rock and coral crevices across reef flats, slopes and drop offs down to about sixty five metres. Like all mantis shrimps it hunts live prey, striking faster than the eye can follow.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Stomatopoda › Protosquillidae › Chorisquilla
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 408974.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mantis Shrimp live?
- The Mantis Shrimp (Chorisquilla hystrix) 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 2.6 cm.