Giant spearing mantis shrimp lifespan

[_Araz]

So ive been wanting to get a giant spearing mantis shrimp for quite a bit now. But im not a very simple man i always do a lot of research before even considering it. I couldnt find any sources on this. Please help

 

[mtnbike101]

Not sure about the 'giant', but mantis shrimp max out around five years in captivity.

 

[_Araz]

Not sure about the 'giant', but mantis shrimp max out around five years in captivity.

These ones

 

[kharmaguru]

You probably read this article since that's where your image comes from, but it says this:

"Some mantis shrimp species mate for life -- they meet the shrimp of their dreams and they share the same burrow, protect their eggs and help each other with hunting for their entire lives -- up to 20 years."

mantis shrimp | Tetiaroa Society

@mtnbike101 saying 5 years is likely a good captivity outcome.

 

[mtnbike101]

These ones

Curious, what size tank are you thinking? Those puppies are BIG!

 

[_Araz]

Curious, what size tank are you thinking? Those puppies are BIG!

Im gone get a tall 70 gallon

 

[_Araz]

You probably read this article since that's where your image comes from, but it says this:

"Some mantis shrimp species mate for life -- they meet the shrimp of their dreams and they share the same burrow, protect their eggs and help each other with hunting for their entire lives -- up to 20 years."

mantis shrimp | Tetiaroa Society

@mtnbike101 saying 5 years is likely a good captivity outcome.

Thanks!

 

[mtnbike101]

Thinking you might need to go a bit larger...

 

[kharmaguru]

Thinking you might need to go a bit larger...
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Back in the 80's I used to watch this show called "The Ocean's Alive!" and they had episodes where the villagers would catch mantis just like that from estuaries. They would use the claw from a previously caught mantis to reach down a mantis burrow and hook on and pull it out in one motion. Yum allegedly.