Spotted Squillid Mantis Shrimp
Cloridopsis scorpio
- Group: Shrimp
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
This mantis shrimp digs into muddy sand along the shore, ambushing prey with the spearing claws its order is built around. Reaching about 10 centimetres, it keeps to fully marine water and avoids brackish estuaries.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Stomatopoda › Squillidae › Cloridopsis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 409230.
FAQ
- Is the Spotted Squillid Mantis Shrimp dangerous to divers?
- The Spotted Squillid Mantis Shrimp is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spotted Squillid Mantis Shrimp get?
- The Spotted Squillid Mantis Shrimp grows to about 10 cm.