Trips

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Zebra Mantis Shrimp

Scientific name: Lysiosquillina Spearing maculata

Size: From 2 to 7.8 inches

Color: Sand and brown

Distinguishing feature: Often in her sand-colored hole, she is brown zebra when she is seen outside.

Where did we see it: Zanzibar, Maldives

Zebra Mantis Shrimp of Maldives

Zebra Mantis Shrimp

Scientific name: Lysiosquillina Spearing maculata

Size: From 2 to 7.8 inches

Color: Sand and brown

Distinguishing feature: Often in her sand-colored hole, she is brown zebra when she is seen outside.

Where did we see it: Zanzibar, Maldives

In detail

It is the largest species of squirrel and it rarely comes out of its hole.

These front legs are ravishing and their typing speed reaches 50 miles / h, thanks to them it can destroy the carapace of a crustacean.

It's therefore advisable to not get too close, to don't lose a finger or break the waterproof case of your device ;).

The different species of Shrimps we have seen

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