my new male 4" peacock mantis shrimp (o. scyllarus)

Beautiful, complex and discussed here. The marine fish and reef section.
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Re: my new male 4" peacock mantis shrimp (o. scyllarus)

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lol... i think it will be a while before i notice those two little sticks...

I'm starting to wonder if mine aint a green mantis shrimp. On the species site you posted I see brown ones named green mantis aswell. And mine does have green legs and a similar back end...
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Yo Nugget... check out this awesome vid about mantis shrimp by somebody speaking for TED

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Interesting vid!
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Re: my new male 4" peacock mantis shrimp (o. scyllarus)

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always wanted one but i think it would just become a cool looking puffer treat :)
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Re: my new male 4" peacock mantis shrimp (o. scyllarus)

Post by Nugget_Cupcake »

it would be if you wanted a puffer with a massive tummy ache :( i wouldnt want something smashing around in my tummy!

that video is great so are these.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdHJ9Nvc-s8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkG4pnwNzc4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua794XPMUlg

sorry cant embed it's removed by poster.
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