Among the many shrimp species that surround South Carolina’s coast, the mantis shrimp stands out as the most notable of them all. Although not even a true shrimp species, mantis shrimp, or stomatopods ...

These fierce crustaceans use their tails as shields to defend against the explosive punches of their rivals. New research found that their shells make a decent shield against rival mantis ...

Peacock mantis shrimp like Douglas are “called thumb-splitters in the aquarium business,” said Elliot Provance, director of living collections and exhibitions at Discovery Place. ALEX CASON Among the ...