Mantis Shrimp
Pseudosquillisma oculata
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 0–69 m
- Max size: 12.5 cm
- For divers: safe
A mantis shrimp of rocky and sandy bottoms in intertidal and subtidal water down to about seventy metres, it grows to around twelve centimetres. It spears soft bodied prey with a swift snap of its barbed front limbs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Stomatopoda › Pseudosquillidae › Pseudosquillisma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 409013.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mantis Shrimp live?
- The Mantis Shrimp (Pseudosquillisma oculata) is typically found at 0–69 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 12.5 cm.