Mantis Shrimp

NE Carnivore Coral Reefs
Up to 2.7 g
Weight
Up to 20 yrs
Lifespan
30–50 km/h
Top Speed
Oceans worldwide
Found In

Size, Speed & Lifespan

Metric Mantis Shrimp Carnivore Invertebrates Median Difference
Weight 2.7 g 4.4 g ↓ 38%
Height 30 cm
Top Speed 40 km/h 40 km/h — 0%
Avg Speed 40 km/h
Lifespan 20 yrs 9.5 yrs ↑ 111%
Weight (g)2.7avg 4.4Speed (km/h)40avg 40Lifespan (yrs)20avg 9.5

Endemic to Oceans worldwide

Habitat: Coral Reefs
Found In: Oceans worldwide
Coloration: Various

Behavior

Natural Predators

Social Structure

Recorded as Solitary.

Reproduction & Lifespan

Gestation Period: 20–30 days
Lifespan: Up to 20 years

Conservation Notes

NE Listed as Not Evaluated on the IUCN Red List — one of 15 species in this database with the same status.

Weight Rank Among Not Evaluated Species

Ranked #10 of 15 by typical adult weight.

# Species Weight Status
8 Japanese Giant Hornet Up to 6 g NE
9 Leaf-tailed Gecko Up to 250 g NE
10 Mantis Shrimp Up to 2.7 g NE
11 Nudibranch Up to 1 g NE
12 Peacock Mantis Shrimp Up to 0.4 g NE
13 Praying Mantis 0.02–0.5 g NE

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