Erugosquilla massavensis (Kossmann, 1880)
As their common name suggests, it resembles a cross between a preying mantis and a shrimp. The species is easily distinguished from Squilla mantis due to the lack of the paired dark spots on the dorsal part of the telson. Colour light grey-orange dotted with very small dark spots.
Corsini, M., Margies, P., Kondylatos, G., Economidis, P.S., (2006). Three new exotic fish records from the SE Aegean Greek waters. Scientia Marina 70: 319-323.
1963
UNA
Red Sea mantis shrimp
It prefers muddy, sandy, argillaceous funds and of gravel. It can be found up to 200m in depth, but most commonly between 20-40m. Reaches up to 20 cm.
No impact on biodiversity has been reported to date.
Despite the fact that in its native distribution it is a commercial species, it is still of minor importance in the Mediterranean, but with a potential importance for fishing.
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Records of Erugosquilla massavensis
Sites where Erugosquilla massavensis has been recorded in the Hellenic Sea.
