Mantis Shrimp Hawaii. Mantis shrimps, also known as stomatopods, are a highly evolved. Hawaii has 17 known species of mantis shrimp with three of these being endemic to the hawaiian islands.

About 450 species of mantis shrimp have been discovered worldwide; Hawaii has 17 known species of mantis shrimp with three of these being endemic to the hawaiian islands. Hawaii has 17 known species of mantis shrimp with three of these being endemic to the hawaiian islands.