Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Dark Mantis Shrimp
Neogonodactylus curacaoensis
Dark Mantis Shrimp
Category: Mantis Shrimps
Scientific Name: Neogonodactylus curacaoensis
Size: 1 to 2 in. (2 to 5 cm)  
Depth: 25-75 ft. (8-23 m)
Distribution: Caribbean
Arthropoda (Phylum)
└Crustacea (Subphylum)
 └Multicrustacea (Superclass)
  └Malacostraca (Class)
   └Hoplocarida (Subclass)
    └Stomatopoda (Order)
     └Gonodactylidae (Family)
      └Neogonodactylus (Genus)
       └N. curacaoensis (Species)

Crustaceans
Mantis Shrimps

Dark Mantis Shrimp

Caribbean Reef Mantis Shrimp

Lisa's Mantis Shrimp

Tiger Mantis Shrimp

Scaly-Tailed Mantis Shrimp

Golden Mantis Shrimp

Keel Tail Mantis Shrimp

Pink-Eared Mantis Shrimp

Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Ciliated Mantis Shrimp



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