Mantis Shrimp

Hadrosquilla perpasta

Systematics: Stomatopoda Family Nannosquillidae

Distinguishing Characters:
Mantis shrimps are active, aggressive, burrowing elongate crustaceans with a pair of well armed front legs, independently mobile eyes and a spiky tail plate. The name stomatopods is sometimes used, after the Order Stomatopoda to which they belong. They live in burrows or under stones and are agressive predators.

Feedback and queries should be sent to the Discovery Centre at Museum Victoria.
Please note, the Discovery Centre can help you only with questions about crustaceans from southeastern Australia. It can not advise on the care of pet hermit crabs or on crustaceans from other regions.