View Full Version : What species is available on LiveAquaria?
ReeferGreg
11/12/2005, 03:12 PM
As the title says....what species would I receive, or probably receive, if I ordered the "Lime Green Mantis" available on Live Aquaria?
http://liveaquaria.com/images/products/bigimage/lg_80612.jpg
Shoreliner11
11/12/2005, 06:52 PM
It looks like Gonodactylaceus graphurus to me, based on the telson. But live ime live aquaria does not always send whats in the picture. I would think this would be more than true for ordering a mantis, but I can't say for sure. I'm no expert on mantis id's so maybe another will back me up or tell you the real spp :).
Aaron
the manis I recieved a few days ago bears very little resemblance, he hasnt been out of his cave much lately but when he comes out I'll get a picture for yall.
Here is a shot of him from the side http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/79034Mantis_side_small.jpg
And here he is head on http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/79034Mantis_front_blurry_small.jpg
ID away, his eyes are sortof hashed, as someone in another thread inquired about. (I know thats gramatcally incorect but I can't figure out how to make it right)
Any comments at all? should I go for a differnet angle maybe?
ReeferGreg
11/14/2005, 08:05 PM
I know nothing of IDing mantises, have you gotten him IDed?
Nope, I was hoping some kind samaratin passing by this thread would lend us both a hand, no such luck apperently however.
Gandy
11/15/2005, 10:48 AM
Not a ciliata, check out Roy's ID page, there should be more than enough info to properly ID it there..
Hutton
11/15/2005, 07:59 PM
he is a smasher... i know that much from the pic
Hutton
11/15/2005, 08:01 PM
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthropoda/crustacea/malacostraca/eumalacostraca/royslist/species.php?name=g_viridis
is this him?
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