External Appearance
The Mantis Shrimp's overall length can vary from 12-15 inches , although the largest ever Mantis Shrimp caught clocked in at 18 inches long.
The mantis shrimp has a very durable set of Armour , the carapace only covers three sections of the head , but the rest of the shrimp is covered in a dense exoskeleton.
The Mantis Shrimp can come in many different variety's of color, ranging from brown to bright neon multi-chromatic armour.
Stomapods have bilateral symmetry
little is known about how the mantis shrimp communicates but scientist speculate that Mantis shrimp have many colorful patches on their body which they flash to each other during social interactions. However, whether these colored patches actually convey information to other individuals is poorly researched.
little is known about how the mantis shrimp communicates but scientist speculate that Mantis shrimp have many colorful patches on their body which they flash to each other during social interactions. However, whether these colored patches actually convey information to other individuals is poorly researched.