Kicking Mantis Shrimp
Squilla aculeata
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 0–73 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
A spearing mantis shrimp of muddy coastal lagoons, it lurks in burrows on the bottom from the intertidal down to about 73 metres. It grows to around 15 centimetres and shoots out barbed claws to snatch soft bodied prey.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Stomatopoda › Squillidae › Squilla
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 409339.
FAQ
- How deep does the Kicking Mantis Shrimp live?
- The Kicking Mantis Shrimp (Squilla aculeata) is typically found at 0–73 m.
- Is the Kicking Mantis Shrimp dangerous to divers?
- The Kicking Mantis Shrimp is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Kicking Mantis Shrimp get?
- The Kicking Mantis Shrimp grows to about 15 cm.