Mantis Shrimp
Stomatopoda
A rainbow-eyed crustacean with spring-loaded hunting arms.
Mantis Shrimp are not true shrimp but a separate group of fierce, burrow-dwelling crustaceans. Some smash shells with clubs, while others spear prey with barbed folding arms.
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- 2 copies
Ready-to-play deck
Disruption Deck
Includes 2 cards featuring Mantis Shrimp.
- 1 copy
Ready-to-play deck
Coral Garden Deck
Includes 1 card featuring Mantis Shrimp.
- 2 copies
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Stinging Fortress Deck
Includes 2 cards featuring Mantis Shrimp.
Quick dive
Creature passport
- Home
- Mostly warm shallow seas, living in coral, rock, sand, or mud burrows.
- Favorite foods
- Snails, crabs, clams, shrimp, worms, and fishes.
- Size check
- About 1–12 in (3–30 cm), depending on species
Tell-your-friends facts
Four wonderfully wild things
- 1
Smasher species use clubs, while spearers use sharp spines.
- 2
Each stalked eye can move independently.
- 3
A single eye can judge distance without help from the other.
- 4
Many species detect ultraviolet and polarized light that people cannot see.
Ocean superpower
Built to be amazing
Some spring-loaded clubs strike so fast they create collapsing bubbles.
Junior scientist tip
What should I look for?
Look for movable stalked eyes and folded mantis-like hunting arms.
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