Mantis Shrimp
Pullosquilla litoralis
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 1.9 cm
- For divers: safe
A small burrowing mantis shrimp that digs into sand beaches, seagrass beds and reef flats in very shallow water. Barely two centimetres long, it ambushes passing prey from the mouth of its tunnel.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Stomatopoda › Nannosquillidae › Pullosquilla
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 409099.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mantis Shrimp live?
- The Mantis Shrimp (Pullosquilla litoralis) is typically found at 0–5 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 1.9 cm.