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Sea Animals
Mantis Shrimp
Odontodactylus scyllarus
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Lifespan
- 20 years
- Weight
- 0.1-0.2 kg
- Conservation
- Least Concern
The Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) is a carnivore species found in Tropical shallow seas. It typically lives 20 years, weighing around 0.1-0.2 kg, and is currently classified as Least Concern on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the mantis shrimp: Mantis shrimp can punch with the force of a bullet and see 16 types of color receptors.
Sea animals cover an enormous range of ocean-dwelling creatures, from massive whales to tiny shrimp. Many have evolved extraordinary adaptations to survive the pressure, cold, and darkness of the deep ocean.