Odontodactylus scyllarus: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the odontodactylus scyllarus lives – recorded in 13 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Odontodactylus scyllarus
Group	Crabs, lobsters & shrimps
Found in	13 countries
Continents	Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania
Class	Crustacean
Order	Stomatopoda
Family	Odontodactylidae

Where does the odontodactylus scyllarus live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the odontodactylus scyllarus in 13 countries and territories across Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania. In United Kingdom it is listed as introduced (GRIIS checklists via GBIF).

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the odontodactylus scyllarus?

The odontodactylus scyllarus (Odontodactylus scyllarus) is a crustacean in the order Stomatopoda and the family Odontodactylidae, genus Odontodactylus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the odontodactylus scyllarus

Odontodactylus scyllarus, commonly known as the peacock mantis shrimp, harlequin mantis shrimp, painted mantis shrimp, clown mantis shrimp, rainbow mantis shrimp, peacock odontodactyl, thumb splitter, or simply mantis shrimp, is a large odontodactylid stomatopod native to the epipelagic seabed across the Indo-Pacific, ranging from the Marianas to East Africa, and as far South as Northern KwaZulu Natal in South Africa. It is one of roughly 480 species of mantis shrimp, which are well known for their raptorial claws, exceptional vision, and their unique way of interacting with other marine species.

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

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Odontodactylus scyllarus (revision 1380828076), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q43735 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).