Tag: Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus Scyllarus)
Intro
Odontodactylus scyllarus, commonly known as the peacock mantis shrimp, harlequin mantis shrimp, painted mantis shrimp, clown mantis shrimp or rainbow mantis shrimp, is a large stomatopod native to the epipelagic seabed across the Indo-Pacific, ranging from Guam to East Africa, and as far South as Northern KwaZulu Natal in South Africa.
In the marine aquarium trade, it is both prized for its attractiveness and considered by others to be a dangerous pest.
Description
O. scyllarus is one of the larger, more colourful mantis shrimps commonly seen, ranging in size from 3–18 cm . They are primarily green with orange legs and leopard-like spots on the anterior carapace.
Their ability to see circularly polarised light has led to studies to determine if the mechanisms by which their eyes operate can be replicated for use in reading CDs and similar optical storage devices.
Source: Wikipedia
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Philippines, Dauin, 3rd April ’24: Atmosphere House Reef
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Maldives, South Male Atoll, 22nd December ’23: Sharon Rock
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Indonesia, Tulamben, 23rd August ’23: Melasti
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Indonesia, Tulamben, 18th August ’23: Batu Niti Slope
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Indonesia, Tulamben, 13th August ’23: Seraya Secrets
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Indonesia, Lembeh Strait, 1st January ’20: Makawide 3
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Indonesia, Lembeh Strait, 29th December ’19: Naemundung
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Indonesia, Tulamben, 25th October ’19: Bulakan Slope
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Indonesia, Tulamben, 9th August ’19: Batu Niti Reef
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Indonesia, Tulamben, 4th August ’19: Wreck Slope
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Indonesia, Tulamben, 31st July ’19: Bulakan Reef
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Indonesia, Tulamben, 29th July ’19: Seraya Secrets
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Indonesia, Tulamben, 5th January ’19: Batu Niti Slope
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Indonesia, Tulamben, 4th January ’19: Sidem
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Indonesia, Tulamben, 31st December ’18: Tukad Linggah
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Indonesia, Tulamben, 25th December ’18: River
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Maldives, South Male Atoll, 28th July ’18: Kuda Giri
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Maldives, South Male Atoll, 26th July ’18: Kuda Giri
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Philippines, Anilao, 26th December ’17: Basura
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Philippines, Anilao, 21st December ’17: Secret Garden
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Indonesia, Tulamben, 18th July ’17: Batu Niti Slope
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Indonesia, Tulamben, 16th July ’17: Sidem