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Mantis shrimp typically grow to around 10 cm (3.9 in) in length, while a few can reach up to 38 cm (15 in). [7] A mantis shrimp's carapace covers only the rear part of the head and the first four segments of the thorax. Mantis shrimp widely range in colour, with species mostly being shades of brown to having multiple contrasting, vivid colours.
Gonodactylus smithii, also known as the purple spot mantis shrimp or Smith's mantis shrimp, is a species of the smasher type of mantis shrimp. [2] G. smithii are the first animals discovered to be capable of dynamic polarization vision. [3]
Odontodactylus scyllarus, commonly known as the peacock mantis shrimp, harlequin mantis shrimp, painted mantis shrimp, clown mantis shrimp, rainbow mantis shrimp, or simply mantis shrimp, is a large stomatopod native to the epipelagic seabed across the Indo-Pacific, ranging from the Marianas to East Africa, and as far South as Northern KwaZulu Natal in South Africa.
Lysiosquillina maculata, the zebra mantis shrimp, striped mantis shrimp or razor mantis, is a species of mantis shrimp found across the Indo-Pacific region from East Africa to the Galápagos and Hawaiian Islands. [2] At a length up to 40 cm, L. maculata is the largest mantis shrimp in the world. [2]
The mantis shrimp can see a spectrum of colors derived from 16 different hues. The closest we can get to seeing that many colors is by admiring the mantis shrimp's beauty. They come in vibrant ...
Hemisquilla californiensis is a species of mantis shrimp native to the northern Pacific Ocean. [1] H. californiensis is known for smashing prey against rocks using its raptorial claws, as well as its brightly colored telson and eyespots under the tail. [2] H. californiensis is one of the largest and most common mantis shrimp species in ...
The mantis shrimp is an ancient creature known as a stomatopod. These crustaceans have been on Earth for over 400 million years. There are hundreds of species of mantis shrimp, but the peacock is ...
Oratosquilla oratoria, the Japanese mantis shrimp, is a species of mantis shrimp found in the western Pacific. [2] It is widely harvested in Japan and eaten as sushi. Like other members of its order it has a powerful spear, which it uses to hunt invertebrates and small fish. It grows to a length of 185 millimetres (7.3 in), and lives at depths ...