Golden Mantis Shrimp

Lysiosquilloides mapia

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

30 m

Description

Lysiosquilloides mapia is a praying mantis crab species from the Lysiosquillidae family. Description It is orange to golden yellow and shiny. It is characterized by its elongated eyes at the conical and curved top. Its ventral keel is angular. The orange abdomen has yellow bands alternating with black bands interrupted in ... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Papua New Guinea Malaysia East Malaysia Indonesia Brunei +2 more in Seabook

Colors

yellow

orange

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Mud and Sand

Danger to human

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