Habitat
They tend to be common in the intertidal zones and tropical and subtropical reefs around the world. Typically solitary sea creatures spend most of their time hiding in rock formations or burrowing intricate passageways in the sea-bed.
The Mantis shrimp spends most of their life living in their burrow, only coming out to mate or hunt for food. They are an ecological importance to coral reefs because they are very sensitive to environmental pollutants, so their behavior indicates when conditions are poor. They also eat many organisms that feed on the coral reefs.
The Mantis shrimp spends most of their life living in their burrow, only coming out to mate or hunt for food. They are an ecological importance to coral reefs because they are very sensitive to environmental pollutants, so their behavior indicates when conditions are poor. They also eat many organisms that feed on the coral reefs.