Mantis Shrimp
Pullosquilla malayensis
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 2–5 m
- For divers: safe
A small reef mantis shrimp, it lives in the shallows, recorded between two and five metres around Palau. Members of its group dig paired burrows in sand and dart out to seize passing prey.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Stomatopoda › Nannosquillidae › Pullosquilla
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 409100.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mantis Shrimp live?
- The Mantis Shrimp (Pullosquilla malayensis) is typically found at 2–5 m.
- Is the Mantis Shrimp dangerous to divers?
- The Mantis Shrimp is harmless to divers.