The mantis shrimp’s body appears a mix between a small lobster and a shrimp. Flat and elongate segmented body connected to a flat head that ends with long and thin yellow eyes. The segmented body ends with a wide flattened tail. The mantis shrimp has long spiney claws similar to that of a praying mantis. The shrimp may appear pale blue or gray in color, but colors can range from grayish-blue to tan, and the carapace may appear slightly translucent. The shrimp’s antennae extends past its eye stalks.