Eurysquillid Mantis Shrimp
Eurysquilloides sibogae
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 14–335 m
- Max size: 5.6 cm
- For divers: safe
A mantis shrimp of rough and hard bottoms made of shell sand, coral, gravel and algae, ranging from around fourteen metres down past three hundred. It reaches about six centimetres and ambushes prey with quick striking claws.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Stomatopoda › Eurysquillidae › Eurysquilloides
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 409138.
FAQ
- How deep does the Eurysquillid Mantis Shrimp live?
- The Eurysquillid Mantis Shrimp (Eurysquilloides sibogae) is typically found at 14–335 m.
- Is the Eurysquillid Mantis Shrimp dangerous to divers?
- The Eurysquillid Mantis Shrimp is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Eurysquillid Mantis Shrimp get?
- The Eurysquillid Mantis Shrimp grows to about 5.6 cm.