Scaly-tailed Mantis
Scaly-Tailed Mantis
| Name: | Scaly-tailed Mantis |
| Scientific Name: | Lysiosquilla scabricauda |
| Family: | Spearing Mantis Shrimps |
| Taxonomic: | Lysiosquillidae |
| ID Group: | Lobsters & Shrimps |
| Size: | up to 12 in. |
| Depth Range: | On the reef (10 – 60 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen very rarely |
This large Mantis Shrimp has dark bands on its body and antennal plates covered in gold speckles. Its eyes are double-lobed, tan in color, and marked with white spots.