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Pink-Eared mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus latirostris) Kareko Batu, Lembeh. Geotagged,Indonesia,Odontodactylus latirostris,Pink-Eared Mantis Shrimp,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Pink-Eared mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus latirostris)

Kareko Batu, Lembeh.

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  1. I love mantis shrimp, yet had never heard of this one, very happily surprised! Posted 7 years ago

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Size to 8 cm. Smasher; female antennal scales pink to purplish, males red; body mottled greenish brown with reddish highlights; pink and red uropods (outside tail appendages). Indo-West pacific from Indonesia to N.E. Australia and New Caledonia.

Similar species: Mantis Shrimps
Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Jul 7, 2018. Captured May 14, 2018 03:28 in Unnamed Road, Batukota, Lembeh Utara, Kota Bitung, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia.
  • TG-5
  • f/5.6
  • 1/160s
  • ISO200
  • 14.41mm