Allow me to introduce myself,
I am a peacock mantis shrimp, not shrimp, nor mantis, but one of the most magnificent creatures on the reef, you will ever meet. Find me anywhere between 3- 40m but spot me only when I allow you to see me. Usually I stay in my U-shaped burrow but spend some of my time exploring my area of the reef to hunt. I am a cocky, powerful, cool, creatively violent giant crustacean that loves to smash up gastropods, mollusks, crabs and fish, for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
My technicolor attire stands out and screams out “Don’t mess with me!” I have very complex compound eyes, giving me trinocular vision, allowing me to hunt precisely, even only with one eye.
My hammer-like appendages can crack any crab’s shell or dismember any fellow citizen on the reef that crosses my path. My punch is faster than a speeding bullet, so fast, it boils the water around it. You are scared of sharks? Lol, I am by far the most aggressive inhabitant of the reef.
Find me while I’m out hunting for food, or peaking out of one the entrances to my home. Just remember, I will always spot you first. See you when I see you.
