Havana Mantis

No good photo of this species is available yet, so this Illustration was created with ChatGPT Image 2.5. It is an attempt to get the anatomy and features right, and may contain small errors.

Name:	Havana Mantis
Scientific Name:	Odontodactylus havanensis
Family:	Smashing Mantis Shrimps
Scientific Family:	Odontodactylidae
Source:	WoRMS AphiaID 408965
Size:	up to 2.75 in.
Depth Range:	Deeper on the reef (40 – 100 ft.)
Sightings:	Seen rarely

The Havana Mantis has a small, pale body with green and red markings. Its claws are short and club-shaped, with red and white coloring. The antennae are green and red with a dark spot, and the area around the eyes is blue-green.

This Mantis hides among rubble and broken coral, and it tends to stay in deeper areas.