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Mantis shrimp live in warm, shallow waters in the Indian and Pacific oceans. To build a home, they use their raptor-like front arm to dig burrows on the seabed surrounding a coral reef. When they...
The vast majority of species live in the Pacific or the Indian Ocean, primarily between Africa and Hawaii. There are around 450 different species of mantis shrimp, and not all of them live in this range. However, the greatest species diversity occurs in these two oceans. Other species lives in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide.
Although some live in temperate seas, most species live in tropical and subtropical waters in the Indian and Pacific Oceans between eastern Africa and Hawaii. Habitat Odontodactylus latirostris at Wakatobi National Park Sulawesi. Mantis shrimp live in burrows where they spend the majority of their time.
Mantis shrimp, also known as stomatopods, are fascinating creatures with unique characteristics that set them apart from other marine life. They are known for their incredible eyesight, powerful claws, and vibrant colors.
The Mantis Shrimp (or ‘Stomatopod’) is a small, aggressive marine Crustacean, that inhabit tropical and subtropical waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans between Eastern Africa and Hawaii. They are beautiful and vibrant in colour, but also deadly, able to club prey with the force of a bullet, or spike them with their sharp claws.
Mantis shrimps can live in burrows and crevices on coral reefs, or on the seabed down to a depth of 1500 metres. Mantis shrimps play an important role in marine ecosystems, regulating the numbers of other species and promoting higher overall species richness.
6 de ene. de 2024 · Mantis shrimp, a marine crustacean, boasts flamboyant hues and incredible predatory power. Around 500 types of Mantis Shrimp live in multiple habitats, from warm tropical seas to the colder waters of the deep sea. Read on to learn more.
