Ciliated False Squilla

Ciliated False Squilla
Name: Ciliated False Squilla
Scientific Name: Pseudosquilla ciliata
Family: False Mantis Shrimps
Taxonomic: Pseudosquillidae
ID Group: Lobsters & Shrimps
Size: up to 3.5 in.
Depth Range: In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.)
Sightings: Not usually seen

This Mantis Shrimp has a body that varies in color, including shades of brown, green, or orange, with dark speckling or spots.

The Ciliated False Squilla can quickly adjust its color and pattern to blend with its surroundings.