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Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) Air Prang, Lembeh. Geotagged,Indonesia,Odontodactylus scyllarus,Peacock mantis shrimp,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

    comments (6)

  1. Absolutely gorgeous! Posted 5 years ago
    1. Thank you Lisa, this one was running very fast and stopping only for miliseconds but I could get a shot of her :-) Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
  2. WOW, incredible! Posted 5 years ago
  3. Nice my friend!!! Posted 5 years ago
  4. Really super as always with your photos. Posted 5 years ago

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''Odontodactylus scyllarus'', known as the peacock mantis shrimp, harlequin mantis shrimp, painted mantis shrimp, or clown mantis shrimp, is a large mantis shrimp native to the Indo-Pacific from Guam to East Africa.

In the saltwater aquarium trade, it is both prized for its attractiveness and considered by others to be a dangerous pest.

Similar species: Mantis Shrimps
Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Jul 8, 2018. Captured May 14, 2018 06:00 in Unnamed Road, Kota Bitung, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia.
  • TG-5
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO250
  • 18mm