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Family Pseudosquillidae

Pseudosquilla ciliata

(Fabricius, 1787)

Lagoon Mantis Shrimp, Yellow Mantis Shrimp

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Indo-Pacific and Atlantic Oceans

Size: 3.5 inches (8 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow reef seagrass beds, and also sandy and rubble areas.

Aquarium Suitability: Rarely seen in the trade and sometimes sold as a species for a small system specifically designed for one such creature.

If maintained by itself in a small 30 gallon aquarium with sufficient bottom sand and live rock for hiding places, it makes for an extremely interesting display. Provide enough loose rubble and/or caves. If not happy with its surroundings, it will rearrange the contents of the 'entire' aquarium to suit itself.

Requires daily feedings with pieces of meaty foodstuffs.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Arthropoda

    Class: Malacostraca

    Order: Stomatopoda

    Family: Pseudosquillidae

    Genus: Pseudosquilla

FYI: Keep your fingers away from this creature!

Shown here for identification only.

 Pseudosquilla ciliata (Lagoon Mantis Shrimp, Yellow Mantis Shrimp)
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