Mantis Shrimp [Lysiosquilla]

Description

Lysiosquilla is the most widely recognized genus of mantis shrimp, notable for their elongated bodies and distinctive hunting strategy. They possess highly developed eyes that provide a wide field of vision for detecting prey. These crustaceans are primarily found in burrows within sandy or muddy substrates of warm seas.

Species
Smiter Mantis Shrimp
Smiter Mantis Shrimp [Gonodactylaceus ternatensis]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Arthropods
Arthropoda
Class Crustaceans
Malacostraca
Order Mantis Shrimps
Stomatopoda
Family Squillidae
Squillidae
Statistics
  • Species 1