Mantis Shrimp

Mantis Shrimp

Mantis Shrimp
Animal Stats
Health: Drops: Tropical Fish Damage: (up to vs water mobs)
Internal Name
mantisshrimp

Mantis Shrimp are small crustaceans that pack a powerful punch that are found in hot ocean biomes. There are 6 variants across 2 species. They are solitary and can be caught in a bucket.

Behavior

Movement

Mantis Shrimp swim near the bottom and tend to stay low when not aggressive. They are capable of moving on diggable blocks such as sand and gravel.

Aggression

Mantis Shrimp are aggressive and will attack edible crabs and shrimp on sight. They will also retaliate if hurt, but only pursue their attacker for one strike before disengaging. Their strike deals 2 hearts of damage normally, but deals a massive 8 hearts of damage against water mobs, making them especially dangerous to other aquatic creatures.

When dealing damage to a crab, it makes a special sound.

Breeding

Mantis Shrimp can be fed Fish Food to breed. They are solitary and always spawn alone.

Spawn

Mantis Shrimp spawn in warm ocean biomes.

Drops

Mantis Shrimp drop tropical fish.

Variants

Species

Variant	Species	Scientific Name	Image
1	Peacock Mantis Shrimp	Odontodactylus scyllarus
2	Peacock Mantis Shrimp	Odontodactylus scyllarus
3	Peacock Mantis Shrimp	Odontodactylus scyllarus
4	Peacock Mantis Shrimp	Odontodactylus scyllarus
5	Peacock Mantis Shrimp	Odontodactylus scyllarus
6	Zebra Mantis Shrimp	Lysiosquillina maculata

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