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Class: Malacostraca
Order: Stomatopoda
Family: Squillidae squillid mantis shrimps

Genus: Harpiosquilla

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8 species (see list below)
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Harpiosquilla annandalei
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Harpiosquilla harpax
[Robber harpiosquillid mantis shrimp]

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Harpiosquilla indica
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Harpiosquilla japonica
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Harpiosquilla melanoura
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Harpiosquilla raphidea
[Giant harpiosquillid mantis shrimp]

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Harpiosquilla sinensis
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Max. Length 31.5 cm TL

Harpiosquilla stephensoni
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Scientific Name Harpiosquilla annandalei Harpiosquilla harpax Harpiosquilla indica Harpiosquilla japonica Harpiosquilla melanoura Harpiosquilla raphidea Harpiosquilla sinensis Harpiosquilla stephensoni	English Name Giant harpiosquillid mantis shrimp Robber harpiosquillid mantis shrimp	Distribution Indo-West Pacific Indo-West Pacific. Western Central Pacific Western Pacific	Max. Length 13.7 TL 16.8 TL 20.6 TL 26.2 TL 31.5 TL 36.6 TL	Year 1798 1844 1911 1968 1969 1998

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