Short-rostrum Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus brevirostris)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Odontodactylus brevirostris
- Common name
- Short-rostrum Mantis Shrimp
- Category
- Crustaceans
- Family
- Odontodactylidae
- Genus
- Odontodactylus
- Size
- 12–18 cm
- Depth
- 5–40 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef, sandy-bottom
- Behaviours
- benthic, territorial, nocturnal
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Caribbean, Eastern Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Odontodactylus brevirostris reaches 18 cm. Small mantis shrimp (Stomatopoda) from Indo-Pacific coral reefs. Blue-violet to emerald-green body, multicolored eyes (red, blue, green). Benthic carnivore, feeds on small shrimp and crustaceans. Digs in sand and reef crevices by day. Exceptional visual raptor. Territorial social structure. Nocturnal, hides in galleries. Minimally threatened = LC. Subject of neurovision research.
Photo of Short-rostrum Mantis Shrimp
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Short-rostrum Mantis Shrimp?
- Short-rostrum Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus brevirostris) reaches 12–18 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Short-rostrum Mantis Shrimp?
- Short-rostrum Mantis Shrimp is found between 5–40 m deep.
- Is the Short-rostrum Mantis Shrimp dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Short-rostrum Mantis Shrimp?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Short-rostrum Mantis Shrimp?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Caribbean, Eastern Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the genus Odontodactylus
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 220296)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2214255)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia