| Family: |
Squillidae (squillid mantis shrimps) |
| Max. size: |
18.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 10 - 100 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: from Vietnam to northern Japan, south to Bohol, Philippines. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Maximum depth from Ref. 80410. Demersal (Ref. 105264). Burrows in near-shore level-bottom substrates (Ref. 92) in sheltered embayment or estuaries (Ref. 3099). Occurs in muddy bottoms of bays and inlets (Ref. 105263). Feeds mainly on crustaceans, mollusks, polychaetes, and fish; occasionally on plant materials (Ref. 105093). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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