Mantis Shrimp
Anchisquilla fasciata
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 7–127 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
This banded mantis shrimp favours soft seabeds of sandy, shelly or gritty mud, hunting from a few metres down to well over 100. It reaches about 10 centimetres and ambushes living prey with the fast striking claws shared by all stomatopods.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Stomatopoda › Squillidae › Anchisquilla
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 409177.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mantis Shrimp live?
- The Mantis Shrimp (Anchisquilla fasciata) is typically found at 7–127 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 10 cm.