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Species catalogue
Mantis squillid
Order
Stomatopoda
Family
Squillidae
Marine stomatopod crustacean. Compressed body, with well-marked longitudinal ridges. Chelipeds transformed into large prehensile legs, with the dactyl very developed and armed with six fine teeth. Light brown color. Telson yellowish, with two brown circular patches surrounded by white and the bluish border. Up to 20 cm in length.
Characteristics
FAO code
MTS
MTS
Specie
Squilla mantis
Squilla mantis
Type
Crustaceans
Crustaceans
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 34: the Eastern Central part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 37: the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea
- Area 47: the Southeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
Fishing seasons
feb
mar
apr
may
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jul
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sep
oct
nov
dec
International denominations
Germany
Heuschreckenkrebs
France
Squille
Italy
Pannocchia
Portugal
Zagaia-castanheta
United Kingdom
Mantis squillid
Japan
Shako
Fishing areas
