Smiter Mantis Shrimp [Gonodactylaceus ternatensis]
Description
The Smiter Mantis Shrimp is a species known for its powerful, club-like appendages, which it uses to smash its prey. It is a tropical species, found in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It has a colorful body, including greens, reds, and blues.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Mantis Shrimps
Stomatopoda
|
| Family |
Squillidae
Squillidae
|
| Genus |
Mantis Shrimp
Lysiosquilla
|