Lysiosquillidae
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Like all mantis shrimps, banded mantis shrimps dig burrows in the sea floor. Banded mantis shrimp burrows are relatively deep, descending vertically into soft substrate. Unlike other clades, however, they rarely leave their burrows, preferring to ambush their prey from the safety of their homes.
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Genera
- Lysiosquilla Dana, 1852
- Lysiosquillina Manning, 1995
- Lysiosquilloides Manning, 1977
Interactions with humans
If banded mantis shrimp leave their burrows, they may be at risk to be caught by artisnal fishers, trawls, or night lights.
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