Mantis Shrimps Stomatopoda

Lisa's Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillina lisa) Detail of eyes.
Lisa's Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillina lisa) Detail of eyes. Lysiosquillidae Stomatopoda Pericarida single one alone lonely isolated individual shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks sand sandy sandflat seabed sea bed sea-bed seafloor sea-floor floor |Lisa's Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillina lisa)

Orange Spearer Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillina sp.) Detail of eyes.
Orange Spearer Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillina sp.) Detail of eyes. Lysiosquillidae Stomatopoda Pericarida single one alone lonely isolated individual shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield arthropod arthropoda crustacea malacostraca decapod decapoda pleocyemata brachyura crustacean crustaceans curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying vertical |Orange Spearer Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillina sp.)

Orange Spearer Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillina sp.) at the entrance of it's burrow.
Orange Spearer Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillina sp.) at the entrance of it's burrow. Lysiosquillidae Stomatopoda Pericarida single one alone lonely isolated individual camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic strange unusual weird bizarre bizzare bizzarre ugly freak freaky shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield quck quickly quicker fast speed speedy swift swiftly rapid alien vertical |Orange Spearer Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillina sp.)

Lisa's Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillina lisa) emerging from it's sand burrow with two Blue Boxer Shrimp (Stenopus tenuirostris), a species of cleaner shrimp.
Lisa's Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillina lisa) emerging from it's sand burrow with two Blue Boxer Shrimp (Stenopus tenuirostris), a species of cleaner shrimp. Spearer Mantis Shrimp Lysiosquillidae Stomatopoda Pericarida Stenopodidae shrimp shirmps arthropod arthropoda crustacea malacostraca decapod decapoda caridea invertebrate invertebrates crustacean crustaceans nipper nipping nippers claw claws pinch pinched pinching pincer pincers alert alarm alarmed look looking lookout look-out out surprise surprised colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint blue purple orange red white cyan sand sandy sandflat seabed sea bed sea-bed seafloor sea-floor floor home house shelter sheltered safe safety secure security secured sheltering nest |Lisa's Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillina lisa)

Southern Mantis Shrimp (Squilla laevis) foraging at night over rubble reef.
Southern Mantis Shrimp (Squilla laevis) foraging at night over rubble reef. single one alone lonely isolated individual shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying arthropod arthropoda crustacea malacostraca decapod decapoda pleocyemata brachyura crustacean crustaceans nipper nipping nippers claw claws pinch pinched pinching pincer pincers Crustaceans |Southern Mantis Shrimp (Squilla laevis)

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) with egg mass.
Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) with egg mass. Odontodactylidae peacock Stomatopoda Pericarida shrimp shirmps arthropod arthropoda crustacea malacostraca decapod decapoda caridea invertebrate invertebrates crustacean crustaceans nipper nipping nippers claw claws pinch pinched pinching pincer pincers single one alone lonely isolated individual sex reproduction eggs mother motherhood mother-hood mothering maternal care caring parent parental parenting vertical |Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)
Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) Odontodactylidae peacock Stomatopoda Pericarida shrimp shirmps arthropod arthropoda crustacea malacostraca decapod decapoda caridea invertebrate invertebrates crustacean crustaceans nipper nipping nippers claw claws pinch pinched pinching pincer pincers single one alone lonely isolated individual colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint green blue cyan red orange curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying strange unusual weird bizarre bizzare bizzarre ugly freak freaky |Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) portrait.
Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) portrait. Odontodactylidae peacock Stomatopoda Pericarida single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint red blue cyan green olive orange white shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying strange unusual weird bizarre bizzare bizzarre ugly freak freaky vertical |Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Spotted Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillina maculata) watching for prey from burrow entrance.
Spotted Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillina maculata) watching for prey from burrow entrance. single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks strange unusual weird bizarre bizzare bizzarre ugly freak freaky Crustaceans |Spotted Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillina maculata)

Orange Spearer Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillina sp.) watching for prey from the entrance of it's burrow.
Orange Spearer Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillina sp.) watching for prey from the entrance of it's burrow. Lysiosquillidae Stomatopoda Pericarida single one alone lonely isolated individual shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying home house shelter sheltered safe safety secure security secured sheltering nest colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint red patient patience ambush |Orange Spearer Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillina sp.)

Orange Spearer Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillina sp.) at the entrance of it's burrow waiting for passing prey.
Orange Spearer Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillina sp.) at the entrance of it's burrow waiting for passing prey. Lysiosquillidae Stomatopoda Pericarida single one alone lonely isolated individual shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint red pink hide hiding hidden conceal concealed bury buried concealing hid cover covering covered curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying alert |Orange Spearer Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillina sp.)

Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) Powerful front claws can shatter glass.
Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) colour color pattern spots cyan blue eyes look peer hole home house hunter preying pray Crustaceans |Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyallarus) Female with egg mass.
Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyallarus) Female with egg mass. Odontodactylidae Stomatopoda Pericarida single one alone lonely isolated individual baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting sex reproduction mate maternal protect protective protecting care caring secure security securing cherish love loving care caring affection affectionate colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint pink magenta red orange cyan blue green spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield eye eyes compound compound-eyes mauve |Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyallarus)

Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)
Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) Odontodactylidae Stomatopoda Pericarida single one alone lonely isolated individual crabs crab arthropod arthropoda crustacea crustacean crustaceans nipper nipping nippers claw claws pinch pinched pinching pincer pincers beg begging begger begs curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying |Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)
Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) Odontodactylidae Stomatopoda Pericarida single one alone lonely isolated individual shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint arthropod arthropoda crustacea malacostraca decapod decapoda pleocyemata brachyura crustacean crustaceans nipper nipping nippers claw claws pinch pinched pinching pincer pincers |Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)
Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) single one alone lonely isolated individual spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint crustacean shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield strange unusual weird bizarre bizzare bizzarre ugly freak freaky cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile smiling curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying danger dangerous threat threaten Crustaceans |Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

Orange Spearer Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillina sp.) watching for prey from the entrance of it's burrow.
Orange Spearer Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillina sp.) watching for prey from the entrance of it's burrow. Lysiosquillidae Stomatopoda Pericarida single one alone lonely isolated individual shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying home house shelter sheltered safe safety secure security secured sheltering nest colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint red patient patience ambush |Orange Spearer Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillina sp.)

Mantis Shrimp (Stomatopoda sp.) in larval stage floating in open ocean at night.
Mantis Shrimp (Stomatopoda sp.) in larval stage floating in open ocean at night. Crustaceans Crustacean armour armoured armor armored baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting single one alone lonely isolated individual small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny Crustaceans |Mantis Shrimp (Stomatopoda sp.)

Orange Spearer Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillina sp.) being cleaned by Banded Cleaner Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)
Orange Spearer Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillina sp.) being cleaned by Banded Cleaner Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) Stomatopoda Pericarida Stomatopoda banded boxer shrimp two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint orange red purple sand sandy sandflat seabed sea bed sea-bed seafloor sea-floor floor shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield clean cleaning cleaner pick picking peck pecking remove removing commensal strange unusual weird bizarre bizzare bizzarre ugly freak freaky |Orange Spearer Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquillina sp.)

Golden Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquilloides mapia)
Golden Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquilloides mapia) Lysiosquillidae Stomatopoda Pericarida single one alone lonely isolated individual strange unusual weird bizarre bizzare bizzarre ugly freak freaky colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint yellow gold golden lemon flavus, flava, flavum curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying shrimp shirmps arthropod arthropoda crustacea malacostraca decapod decapoda caridea invertebrate invertebrates crustacean crustaceans nipper nipping nippers claw claws pinch pinched pinching pincer pincers vertical |Golden Mantis Shrimp (Lysiosquilloides mapia)