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Odontodactylus cultrifer
Odontodactylus cultrifer (White, 1850)
Pastel odontodactylid mantis shrimp
photo by Chan, Tim-Yan

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)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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