It is a type of crustacean better known by the name of mantis lobster , sea mantis, boxer lobster or galley.
One of the most remarkable characteristics of these crustaceans is their length: they can reach up to 38 centimeters .
Its external appearance is very striking: its large eyes and its range of colors stand out above all. Stomatopods can be found in shades of red, orange, purple, green, white, blue, brown, and even pale fluorescent colors.
This marine creature has a particularly violent character , hence the nickname "boxer", since it is capable of carrying out a fast attack with great force in a matter of milliseconds .
Its most common habitat is the tropics and subtropics and most of the species of this order remain practically all their lives hidden in holes or burrows, hence it is little known.
It is the only animal in the world capable of distinguishing circularly polarized light . With their showy eyes they see more colors than humans, since their eyes use 16 pigments. They capture infrared and ultraviolet and have stereoscopic vision with only one eye.
