Tag: Odontodactylus scyllarus

Macro portrait of a peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus). The fascinating compound eyes on moveable stalks and the vivid raptorial claws in green, orange and red are captured in rich detail.
A magnificent mantis shrimp with its characteristic large compound eyes and vivid raptorial claws is visible in its hiding place among corals. The vivid colours of green, blue, red and orange demonstrate the impressive colour range of these highly evolved crustaceans.
A colourful mantis shrimp with characteristic violet-blue stalked eyes and a vivid body in bright orange, green and red tones. The animal displays its powerful raptorial claws and sits presumably in front of its hiding place on the seafloor.
A magnificent mantis shrimp with characteristic turquoise-blue stalked eyes and vivid orange-red patterned raptorial claws sits on the sandy floor. The vivid colours and striking compound eyes make this predatory crustacean a spectacular photographic subject.
A mantis shrimp sits on sandy ground, displaying its characteristic large compound eyes and powerful raptorial limbs. The vivid colours with green, orange and red tones and the striking violet-pink eyes are clearly visible.