Deep-sea Mantis Shrimp [Bathysquilla microps]
Description
Bathysquilla microps, commonly known as the Deep-sea Mantis Shrimp, is a species of mantis shrimp found at depths between 200 and 1000 meters in the Pacific Ocean. This species is notable for its long, slender body and large, stalked eyes, which are well adapted to the low light conditions of its deep-sea habitat. It feeds on small crustaceans and fish, striking with its powerful claws to stun or kill its prey.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Mantis Shrimps
Stomatopoda
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| Family |
Bathysquillidae
Bathysquillidae
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| Genus |
Bathysquilla
Bathysquilla
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