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Family: Odontodactylidae odontodactylid mantis shrimps

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Photo by Harasti, David

Odontodactylus brevirostris
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Photo by Chan, Tim-Yan

Odontodactylus cultrifer
[Pastel odontodactylid mantis shrimp]

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Max. Length 7.7 cm TL

Odontodactylus hansenii
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Max. Length 14.5 cm TL

Odontodactylus hawaiiensis
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Photo by Chan, Tim-Yan

Odontodactylus japonicus
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Odontodactylus latirostris
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Photo by De la Rosa, Gregorio Escober Jr.

Odontodactylus scyllarus
[Reef odontodactylid mantis shrimp]

Scientific Name Odontodactylus brevirostris Odontodactylus cultrifer Odontodactylus hansenii Odontodactylus hawaiiensis Odontodactylus japonicus Odontodactylus latirostris Odontodactylus scyllarus	English Name Pastel odontodactylid mantis shrimp Reef odontodactylid mantis shrimp	Distribution Central Pacific Indo-West Pacific Indo-West Pacific. Pacific Ocean Western Atlantic and Indo Western Central Pacific	Max. Length 7.7 TL 12.5 TL 14.5 TL 17 TL 17.5 TL	Year 1758 1844 1850 1884 1893 1907 1967

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