Mantis Shrimp ID?

[d12monkey]

Can anyone Id this Matins shrimp? I had to remove most of the water to be able to take a clear picture.

 

[gfk]

did he have crazy eyes on the end of long tentickle lookin things? they have like alien eyes

 

[d12monkey]

LOL did he? He's still allive. An he has the eyes.

 

[beagle31]

yup thats a mantis
u should give him his own tank i think there cool

 

[d12monkey]

I know it's a mantis but can anyone id which species of mantis it is.

 

[sweetreef]

peacock mantis!!!!

 

[sweetreef]

very cool one you have too!!!

 

[yosemite sam]

Whoa! How big is that thing????

 

[d12monkey]

mine's almost 5 in long

 

[dogstar]

Mantis, mantis and more mantis...http://www.blueboard.com/mantis/

 

[d12monkey]

Originally posted by Dogstar
Mantis, mantis and more mantis...http://www.blueboard.com/mantis/
Yes been on that website. It's really good.

 

[shoreliner11]

Its kinda tough to tell from the pic but based on its size and coloration I it could be a female O. scyllarus or Peacock mantis. The females usually have a more olive color to their back. But if you want a sure ID i'd go to a certain other online site where dr. caldwell can probably answer with farely good certainty on the sp. If you don't know which one I'm talking about shoot me an email and I'll tell ya.
Aaron

 

[d12monkey]

I Got this ID at --.
Pseudosquilla ciliata