Family: |
Gonodactylidae (gonodactylid mantis shrimps) |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 60 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Known from shallow waters (Ref. 80410). Intertidal to a depth of 60 m. Found in various substrates - reef flat, dead reef flat with algae, tide pools, reef lagoon, sandstone, and rocky lava (Ref. 89146). Stomatopods are predators that require living prey (Ref. 833). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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