Family: |
Odontodactylidae (odontodactylid mantis shrimps) |
Max. size: |
12.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 100 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific. |
Diagnosis: |
Pastels, with pink or purple uropods and antennal scales. |
Biology: |
Taken together with lysiosquilids and squilids in trawling operations and at night with lights (Ref. 92). Burrows in level bottoms near shore (Ref. 92) with sandy mud substrates (Ref. 3099). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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