Peacock Mantis Shrimp Odontodactylus scyllarus
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Description | |
The Peacock Mantis Shrimp is a wonderful little crustacean for many reasons. It has incredibly-good eyesight, in particular for a very wide range of colours. It also packs a very fast & hard punch, which is uses to break the shells of its prey. |
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Scientific Rank | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: |
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
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Class: |
Malacostraca
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Order: | Stomatopoda (Mantis Shrimps) |
Family: | Odontodactylidae (Odontodactylidae) |
Genus: | Odontodactylus (Odontodactylus) |
Species: | Odontodactylus scyllarus |
Size | |
Average Size: | 13 centimetres |