Lembeh Strait Mantis Shrimp (Stomatopoda)

This page links to photos of stomatopods (mantis shrimp) we have seen on a single dive trip to Lembeh Strait on Sulawesi, Indonesia, at the end of 2013. We photographed only a few of the larger and more obvious species, so these pages represent only a fraction of the species that are sure to be there. Mantis shrimp have some very interesting characteristics, particularly in the rapid action of their mantis-like appendages and their multifaceted compound eyes. More information can be found on our Marshall Islands stomatopod page.

We welcome corrections at uwkwaj@yahoo.com. Click on a thumbnail below to bring up a page with larger photos and information about that species.


Gonodactylaceus falcatus

Gonodactylaceus glabrous

Gonodactylellus sp. 1

Gonodactylidae sp. 1

Lysiosquilla sulcirostris

Lysiosquilla sp. 1

Lysiosquilloides mapia

Odontodactylus cultrifer

Odontodactylus latirostris

Odontodactylus scyllarus

Oratosquilla sp. 1

Pseudosquilla ciliata

Pseudosquilla ciliata

Pseudosquilla ciliata

Pseudosquilla ciliata

Stomatopoda sp. 1

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