Japanese Mantis Shrimp (Oratosquilla mikado) | Preserved Mantis Shrimp Specimen | Real Marine Crustacean

Japanese Mantis Shrimp (Oratosquilla mikado) – Preserved Mantis Shrimp Specimen

The Japanese Mantis Shrimp (Oratosquilla mikado) is a remarkable marine crustacean known for its powerful raptorial claws, elongated segmented body, and exceptional vision. Native to the coastal waters of Japan and the northwestern Pacific Ocean, this species inhabits sandy and muddy seabeds, where it lives in burrows and ambushes prey with lightning-fast strikes.

This professionally preserved specimen showcases the mantis shrimp's distinctive body structure, specialized hunting appendages, and intricate anatomical details. Carefully preserved to maintain its natural appearance, it is an excellent addition to marine biology collections, educational displays, museums, curiosity cabinets, and natural history collections.

Each specimen is individually prepared, making every mantis shrimp a unique representation of one of the ocean's most fascinating and highly specialized predators.

Features

• Genuine Japanese Mantis Shrimp (Oratosquilla mikado) specimen
• Professionally preserved for long-term display
• Displays natural coloration, segmented body, and detailed anatomical features
• Features powerful raptorial claws used for capturing prey
• Ideal for marine biology education, scientific reference, museums, and collectors
• Perfect for natural history collections and educational exhibits
• Each specimen is unique, with natural variations in size, coloration, and markings

Specifications

• Common Name: Japanese Mantis Shrimp
• Scientific Name: Oratosquilla mikado
• Condition: Preserved Specimen
• Habitat: Sandy and muddy seabeds in coastal and offshore marine waters
• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Arthropoda
• Subphylum: Crustacea
• Class: Malacostraca
• Order: Stomatopoda
• Family: Squillidae

Please Note

This is a genuine natural specimen. Every preserved mantis shrimp is unique, and slight variations in size, coloration, body posture, and markings are natural characteristics that enhance the authenticity of each specimen.

Please ensure you are familiar with your country's import regulations before purchasing preserved wildlife specimens.