Mantis Shrimp Facts

• Common Name: Mantis shrimp
• Scientific Name: Stromatopoda
• Adaptations: Some species are spearers, which have tiny appendages to help them snag and stab prey. Others are smashers, which have a more developed club to help them bludgeon and smash their victims. Mantis shrimp also have a complex eyes that each possess trinocular vision and depth perception.
• Habitat: Most species live in the Indian and Pacific Oceans between eastern Africa and Hawaii.
• Endangered: Though the mantis ship is commonly used for food in the Eastern hemisphere, especially in Asia, it is not endangered.
• Interesting Fact: Mantis shrimp exhibit complex behavior such as ritualized fighting and being able to recognize those with whom they frequently interact.

                               
                                 

I chose to research this organism because it is visually stunning and I had not previously known much about it.