What baby Mantis Shrimp look like
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Unfortunately, there is no one description of a stomatopod larvae. They vary from under a millimeter to about 3 mm at hatching, can be different shapes, and can be clear or yolk colored. All, however, are planktonic and when first released from the cavity or burrow are strongly attracted to light.
As for number, some of the smaller species such as Taku or Pullosquilla will hatch only a couple of dozen eggs at a time. On the other hand, a larger Lysiosquillina could have several hundred thousand eggs in a clutch. Within a species, your average Neogonodactylus wennerae at age of first reproduction may produce fewer than 100 eggs (female 28 mm), but a large female (60 mm) could produce 3000.
If you Google Stomatopod larvae several images will come up.
Roy
As for number, some of the smaller species such as Taku or Pullosquilla will hatch only a couple of dozen eggs at a time. On the other hand, a larger Lysiosquillina could have several hundred thousand eggs in a clutch. Within a species, your average Neogonodactylus wennerae at age of first reproduction may produce fewer than 100 eggs (female 28 mm), but a large female (60 mm) could produce 3000.
If you Google Stomatopod larvae several images will come up.
Roy
