Protosquillidae [Protosquillidae]

Description

Protosquillidae is a family of mantis shrimps that are adapted to a wide range of marine habitats, from tropical reefs to temperate seas. These mantis shrimps have a moderate size and display a variety of colors and patterns. They are known for their burrowing behavior and are most active during the night, preying on small fish and invertebrates using their sharp raptorial appendages for capturing and killing prey.

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