Mantis Shrimp
Oratosquillina interrupta
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 2–25 m
- For divers: safe
A reef and soft bottom hunter, this mantis shrimp lives in shallow subtidal water between about 2 and 25 m. Stomatopods like this one take only living prey, spearing or clubbing it with limbs held folded until the instant they strike.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Stomatopoda › Squillidae › Oratosquillina
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 409305.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mantis Shrimp live?
- The Mantis Shrimp (Oratosquillina interrupta) is typically found at 2–25 m.
- Is the Mantis Shrimp dangerous to divers?
- The Mantis Shrimp is harmless to divers.