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      Mantis Shrimp: Facts, Eyesight, Strike
      All you need to know about this marine crustacean
      
        
          
            
              
                  Text by: Wenzel Pinto
              
                  Design by: Diviya Mehra
              
          
        
        Updated   July 31, 2025
       
      
          
              
                
                  
                      Text by: Wenzel Pinto
                  
                      Design by: Diviya Mehra
                  
              
          
          Updated   July 31, 2025
       
      
      
      
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  All you need to know about this marine crustacean
  
  What does the mantis shrimp eat?
The mantis shrimp eats fish, octopus, squid, molluscs and crustaceans.
Where is the mantis shrimp found?
Worldwide, across tropical, temperate, and in some polar waters.
What is the size of the mantis shrimp?
The largest mantis shrimp can grow up to 40 cm.
About the Authors
  
  
  
    
    
    
      
      Wenzel Pinto
      
    
      is a marine biologist at the Nature Conservation Foundation and is currently working on reef dynamics and island vulnerability in the Lakshadweep archipelago.