common banded mantis shrimp
| Scientific name | Lysiosquillina maculata |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Fabricius |
| Year of description | 1793 |
| IUCN category | NE |
| Family | Lysiosquillidae |
| Genus | Lysiosquillina |
Introduction
Lysiosquillina maculata, commonly known as common banded mantis shrimp, is a salt water crustacea.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size38.5 cm
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Patternvertical stripes
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size38.5 cm
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Patternvertical stripes
How to recognize the common banded mantis shrimp ?
The common banded mantis shrimp measures between 30 and 38.5 cm. this crustacea is bicolore with a predominantly noir and blanc body. The also has noir and blanc vertical stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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VenomousNo
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Way of livingnocturnal
Like all crustaceans, The common banded mantis shrimp molts whenever it becomes cramped in its shell. Before the hardening of its new body, it is more vulnerable and spends a good part of its time hidden. This mechanism, very complex, allows the periodic renewal of the exoskeleton and part of the internal skeleton. It is also during the moult that the females become fertile.
The common banded mantis shrimp is a crustacea solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous . this crustacea lives mainly at night. Usually, it leaves its hiding place and starts to be active once it gets dark.
Although the common banded mantis shrimp is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The common banded mantis shrimp is a crustacea ovipare. this crustacea protects its eggs from nearby predators.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature23 - 29 °C
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Depth6 - 145 m
Biotope presentation
The common banded mantis shrimp is most often found at a depth between 6m and 145m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
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Translation
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Tags
#Lysiosquillidae
#Lysiosquillina
#barrière de corail
#fonds sablonneux
#lagon
#Bay of Bengal
#Persian Gulf
#Great Barrier Reef
#mer d'Oman
#Philippine Sea
#Red Sea
#South East Asian Seas
#Indonesian seas
#East Indian Ocean
#western Indian Ocean
#Galapagos
#Océan Pacifique Nord Est Tempere Chaud
#Tropical Eastern Pacific
#Western Tropical Pacific Ocean
#Oceania
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