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.