Mantis+Shrimp


 * Phyla:** Arthropoda


 * Class:** Malacostraca


 * Common Name:** Mantis Shrimp
 * Scientific Name:** //Pseudosquilla cilata//


 * Size:** Can be anywhere from 1 cm to more than 30 cm long.


 * Habitat:** The Red Sea, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, and the Gulf of Mexico at depths anywhere from 0.15 meters to 223 meters.


 * Living Requirements:** They need to live in salt water, and have areas where they can hide so they can ambush their prey.
 * Life Cycle:** They first start out as eggs, which the mother then lays and takes care of from anywhere in 10 days or a month. After they hatch, the larva then leave the nest and then grow up so that they can restart the cycle again.


 * Differences between Males and Females:** The only differences between a male Mantis Shrimp and a female Mantis Shrimp is the fact that they have gender-specific sexual organs.

- Mantis Shrimp are known for being some of the most aggressive and pugnacious of creatures, since they will take on animals that are many times their size, and surprisingly will sometimes come out on top in those confrontations. - Due to their appendages, some species of Mantis Shrimp can strike with the force of a 22 caliber bullet, which is amazing when you think about how big they are. This means that in comparison to body size, they have the fastest punch out of any animal in the world. - Mantis shrimp are actually not Shrimp, they are only called that due to their appendages for which they use to capture their prey. They are actually a type of arthropod known as the Stomatopods. - Mantis Shrimp are also renowned for having the most sophisticated vision in the world. Due to how their eyes are, they can probably see about 100,000 different colors which is a lot more than what we can see, a meager 10,000.
 * Interesting Facts:**


 * Human Impact on the Organism:** Mantis Shrimps are not really affected by humans, but they can be if their habitats are disturbed. Another thing is that Mantis Shrimp can actually be kept as pets, but the owners need to be careful because, although small, they can still hurt a human if they punch them.

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