Odontodactylus scyllarus (Linnaeus, 1758) Reef odontodactylid mantis shrimp |
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De la Rosa, Gregorio Escober Jr. |
Family: | Odontodactylidae (odontodactylid mantis shrimps) | |||
Max. size: | 17 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 100 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific. | |||
Diagnosis: | One of the most brightly colored stomatopods; with deep blue uropods; those and other appendages lined with bright red setae (Ref 92). | |||
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IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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