Family: |
Odontodactylidae (odontodactylid mantis shrimps) |
Max. size: |
17 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 100 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific. |
Diagnosis: |
One of the most brightly colored stomatopods; with deep blue uropods; those and other appendages lined with bright red setae (Ref 92). |
Biology: |
Intertidal to subtidal (Ref. 106854). Lives in existing burrows in shallow and rough bottom habitats, often on or near coral reefs (Ref. 92), and on reef flats at a depth of 36 m (Ref. 80410). Feeds on scyllarids; active during the day; uses its buttressed raptorial claws to smash hard-bodied prey. Largest 'smasher' (Ref. 92). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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