Mantis Shrimp
Leptosquilla schmeltzii
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- For divers: safe
A mantis shrimp of muddy and sandy bottoms, it is a hunter that takes only living prey. Stomatopods like this one strike with lightning speed, seizing or smashing crustaceans, worms and small fish with specialised raptorial limbs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Stomatopoda › Squillidae › Leptosquilla
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 409880.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mantis Shrimp live?
- The Mantis Shrimp (Leptosquilla schmeltzii) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- Is the Mantis Shrimp dangerous to divers?
- The Mantis Shrimp is harmless to divers.