Mantis shrimps are exploited in several parts of the world with the
most extensive fisheries being for Squilla mantis in the
Mediterranean, Oratosquilla oratoria in Japan and Oratosquilla nepa
in India [8,9]. In India they are being only used for fishmeal, poultry
feeds, and fertilisers and are also consumed as the meat which is
reported to possess medicinal value[8].Queensland and Moreton Bay
appears to be the major harvester of mantis shrimps.