{"id":8785,"date":"2026-02-17T07:12:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T07:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/mantis-shrimp-giant-green-odontodactylus-scyllarus\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T07:12:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T07:12:11","slug":"mantis-shrimp-giant-green-odontodactylus-scyllarus","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=mantis-shrimp-giant-green-odontodactylus-scyllarus","title":{"rendered":"Mantis Shrimp Giant Green Odontodactylus Scyllarus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"169\"><strong data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"167\">Giant Green Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"472\"><strong data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"184\">Overview:<\/strong><br data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"187\" \/>The Giant Green Mantis Shrimp is a striking and highly active predatory crustacean, known for its vibrant green and turquoise coloration. Famous for its powerful smashing claws, it is both fascinating and challenging to keep, making it a standout addition to mature marine aquariums.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"586\"><strong data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"485\">Origin:<\/strong><br data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"488\" \/>Native to the Indo-Pacific, commonly found in coral reefs, sandy substrates, and rocky crevices.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"588\" data-end=\"760\"><strong data-start=\"588\" data-end=\"600\">Feeding:<\/strong><br data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"603\" \/>Carnivorous. Feeds on live or frozen meaty foods such as small fish, shrimp, crabs, and mollusks. Requires a varied diet to maintain health and coloration.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"762\" data-end=\"970\"><strong data-start=\"762\" data-end=\"777\">Tank Mates:<\/strong><br data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"780\" \/>Best housed alone or with very robust, large tank mates. Can be highly aggressive and will attack other invertebrates and fish that enter its territory. Avoid small or slow-moving species.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"1090\"><strong data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"987\">Aggression:<\/strong><br data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"990\" \/>Highly aggressive and territorial; capable of breaking glass and attacking other tank inhabitants.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1257\"><strong data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1113\">Experience Level:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1116\" \/>Advanced. Requires a large, secure tank with plenty of hiding spots, stable water parameters, and strong aquarium walls to prevent escapes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1282\"><strong data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1280\">Water Parameters:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1375\">\n<li data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1319\">\n<p data-start=\"1285\" data-end=\"1319\">Temperature: 72\u201378\u00b0F (22\u201325.5\u00b0C)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1335\">\n<p data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1335\">pH: 8.1\u20138.4<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1361\">\n<p data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1361\">Salinity: 1.023\u20131.025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1375\">\n<p data-start=\"1364\" data-end=\"1375\">dKH: 8\u201312<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Giant Green Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) Overview:The Giant Green Mantis Shrimp is a striking and highly active predatory crustacean, known for its vibrant green and turquoise coloration. Famous for its powerful smashing claws, it is both fascinating and challenging to keep, making it a standout addition to mature marine aquariums. 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