Odontodactylus scyllarus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Reef odontodactylid mantis shrimp
Odontodactylus scyllarus
photo by De la Rosa, Gregorio Escober Jr.

Family:  Odontodactylidae (odontodactylid mantis shrimps)
Max. size:  17 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 100 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:  One of the most brightly colored stomatopods; with deep blue uropods; those and other appendages lined with bright red setae (Ref 92).
Biology:  Intertidal to subtidal (Ref. 106854). Lives in existing burrows in shallow and rough bottom habitats, often on or near coral reefs (Ref. 92), and on reef flats at a depth of 36 m (Ref. 80410). Feeds on scyllarids; active during the day; uses its buttressed raptorial claws to smash hard-bodied prey. Largest 'smasher' (Ref. 92).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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