Peacock Mantis Shrimp

This Peacock Mantis Shrimp - Odontodactylus scyllarus is not only colourful, but they have other interesting features like their eyes and the super strength punch.

Check out this video for more interesting details about them :

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Ferdy Christant

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One of the internet's most famous animals, for good reason :)

Posted 8 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
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  Thanks, Ferdy for another video link.
  They sure are very impressive! Posted 8 years ago

The Peacock mantis shrimp

''Odontodactylus scyllarus'', known as the peacock mantis shrimp, harlequin mantis shrimp, painted mantis shrimp, or clown mantis shrimp, is a large mantis shrimp native to the Indo-Pacific from Guam to East Africa.

In the saltwater aquarium trade, it is both prized for its attractiveness and considered by others to be a dangerous pest.

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Similar species: Mantis Shrimps

Species identified by Albert Kang