Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Odontodactylus scyllarus

Its club strikes so fast it briefly boils the water, making a tiny flash of light.

The real colors of this species — match them or invent your own.

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Size

3–18 cm

Depth

~40 m

Range

Indo-Pacific

Habitat

Coral reefs

IUCN

Not Evaluated

How to spot

Vivid green, orange and blue body; club-shaped front limbs; large eyes on stalks; fan-patterned tail.

True colors

Bright emerald-green body, glowing red-orange raptorial 'clubs,' leopard-like spots, and vivid blue edges on legs and tail.

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