Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Tiger Mantis Shrimp
Lysiosquilla maculata
Tiger Mantis Shrimp
Also known as: Zebra Mantis Shrimp, Striped Mantis Shrimp
Category: Mantis Shrimps
Scientific Name: Lysiosquilla maculata
Synonyms: Lysiosquillina maculata
Size: up to 16 in. (up to 40 cm)  
Depth: 3-30 ft. (1-10 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific
Arthropoda (Phylum)
└Crustacea (Subphylum)
 └Malacostraca (Class)
  └Hoplocarida (Subclass)
   └Stomatopoda (Order)
    └Lysiosquillidae (Family)
     └Lysiosquilla (Genus)

Crustaceans
Mantis Shrimps

Tiger Mantis Shrimp

Scaly-Tailed Mantis Shrimp

Golden Mantis Shrimp

Keel Tail Mantis Shrimp

Pink-Eared Mantis Shrimp

Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Ciliated Mantis Shrimp

Dark Mantis Shrimp

Caribbean Reef Mantis Shrimp

Lisa's Mantis Shrimp



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