Giant Harpiosquillid Mantis Shrimp
Harpiosquilla raphidea
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 2–45 m
- Max size: 36.6 cm
- For divers: safe
The largest of all spearing mantis shrimps, it reaches nearly forty centimetres and digs into level mud bottoms in shallow water and estuaries. From its burrow it impales fish and shrimp with a lightning fast jab of barbed claws.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Stomatopoda › Squillidae › Harpiosquilla
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 409258.
FAQ
- How deep does the Giant Harpiosquillid Mantis Shrimp live?
- The Giant Harpiosquillid Mantis Shrimp (Harpiosquilla raphidea) is typically found at 2–45 m.
- Is the Giant Harpiosquillid Mantis Shrimp dangerous to divers?
- The Giant Harpiosquillid Mantis Shrimp is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Giant Harpiosquillid Mantis Shrimp get?
- The Giant Harpiosquillid Mantis Shrimp grows to about 36.6 cm.