[3]Japanese mantis shrimp typically reside in a wide variety of habitats including the shore, coral reefs, and level substrates.

In recent years the Japanese mantis shrimp has been artificially introduced to oceans near Australia and New Zealand where it has become an invasive species.

[6] Reproduction for Japanese mantis shrimp occurs between mature inter molt pairs.

One mating behavior that it demonstrates is attenuation between male and female where they face each other and mutually stroke antennas for several seconds.

Females devote significant periods of time to nursing their eggs and as a result rarely leave their burrows unless to feed.

[9] The consumption of the Japanese mantis shrimp can for the most part be only found in Japan as the price and availability of it limits its popularity abroad.

The appearance of shako in the form of sushi began in the 1950s where it was commonly brushed with nitsume and presented as nigiri.