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BPBM 2190Invertebrate Zoology

Oratosquilla oratoria

Shako Mantis Shrimp

As recorded: Squilla affinis Berthold, 1845

Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Stomatopoda › Squillidae

Locality
Oahu
Island
Oʻahu
Region
United States
Record type
Preserved specimen
9 Bishop specimens of Oratosquilla oratoriaSpecies page ›

Oratosquilla oratoria observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 35 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-07.

Oratosquilla oratoria observed 2026-10-07

2026-10-07

Shenzhen, CN-GD, CN

(c) 鐦鍆錒/锎钔锕（Man Hoimoon）, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Oratosquilla oratoria observed 2026-09-14

2026-09-14

Ganjingzi District, Dalian, Liaoning, China

(c) Mike Yan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Oratosquilla oratoria observed 2026-08-21

2026-08-21

Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China

(c) 史臣少, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Oratosquilla oratoria observed 2026-04-11

2026-04-11

山东省青岛市崂山区沙子口

(c) fhvc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Oratosquilla oratoria observed 2026-03-11

2026-03-11

ningbo

(c) castle_pendragon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Oratosquilla oratoria observed 2026-03-05

2026-03-05

Bieungdo-dong, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk State, 韩国

(c) 邹轶帆Zou Yifan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

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Cite this specimen

Oratosquilla oratoria. BPBM 2190. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38757213. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/s/2190.

Record sources