| Lysiosquillidae (lysiosquillid mantis shrimps) |
| 27 cm BL (male/unsexed) |
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benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m |
| Off West Africa, from the Cape Verde Islands; Senegal to Angola. |
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A moderately large to very large stomatopod. Body conspicuously flattened, smooth, lacking ridges or spines except for the tail region; 6th abdominal segment and telson; which is prickly with small bumps or tubercles. Telson with a raised, elongate boss medially, but without a median ridge. Rostral plate broader than long, with a low median crest on its anterior third. Claws very large, often longer than carapace and armed with 10 to 12 sharp spines on the terminal segment. Color: marked with light and dark cross bands (Ref. 436). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| harmless |
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