Dark-banded mantis shrimp
Lysiosquilla scabricauda
Family Lysiosquillidae - mantis shrimps (crustacea)
Distinguishing Characteristics |
Body more lobster-like than shrimp-like; carapace and body rigid; carapace translucent, body and carapace cream-colored, dark brown bars on anterior portion of segments, segments whitish laterally, uropods (tail fans) with black pigment; telson (hard part of tail fan) with dark blotches; telson broader than long with a raised medium hump, spines on margins; margins of last 2 abdominal segments armed with spines; claws comb-like, no movable finger, fold in towards arms; claws with 8-11 teeth (usually 9-10); eyes T-shaped, cornea bi-lobed; last segment of last 3 walking legs oval in shape; small spine on 5th thoracic segment (i.e., 1st abdominal segment behind carapace). |
Similar Species |
The dark banding on the abdomen distinguishes this mantis shrimp. |
Habitat |
Gulf and bay, sandy or muddy bottoms |
Maximum Size |
27.5 cm (11 in) |
Other Common Names |
sea locusts, thumb splitters |
Previous Scientific Names |
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