is this a mantis?

[zatlinrf]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y240/zatlinrf/0291342-R1-026-11A.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y240/zatlinrf/0291342-R1-024-10A.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y240/zatlinrf/0291342-R1-030-13A.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y240/zatlinrf/0291342-R1-028-12A.jpg

I just got my rock less than a month ago, and he hitch hiked in. I have him in a bucket now,still alive and well, but not sure what it is. I got him out of the tank until I know for sure if he is safe or not. Thanks.

[majestic sea life]

Yes, It seems to be an Gonodactylellus affinis sometimes you get in LR from Tonga and Fiji. You can setup a nice lil 2.5gal for it if your wish.

~Brian

P.S for more info go to http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthropoda/crustacea/malacostraca/eumalacostraca/royslist/species.php?name=g_affinis

[Hutton]

you are one lucky fellow! those are realy hard to find! they stay small to. maybe set up a mini bow for the little guy.

[Hutton]

oo and even if you left him in your tank he wouldnt be able to kill anything because of his size.

[rwhhunt]

wow, Cool Mantis! I like those colors! IS it a clubber or spearer?? I would set up a little 5-10 gal nano tank for him!

[majestic sea life]

a smasher and a 2.5gal or 2.5gal mini bow would be fine for life.

[Thurge]

I would just like to throw out that if you don't want to set up a small tank for it I would be MORE THAN HAPPY to pay for overnight shipping, plus a little something for your troubles.

[Ms. K]

As would I!!! I have a tank set up in my classroom, and I'm looking for a mantis to put in it.

[Gonodactylus]

It would appear to be a Haptosquilla. I can't see the telson, but it is probably H. glyptocercus.

Roy

[zatlinrf]

I have it in a 5 gal. nano right now. will observe more and try to get better pictures.

[rogerwells]

what kind of rock did he hitch hike off of?

[criscat777]

Hello the same thing hapend to me but it was on a local rock here in Puerto rico (Caribbean) but i have a 55 Gal. and am afrade he will kill my fish and critters. Can some one with more exp. with mantis let me know how bad is this little DEVIL. bY the way it is close to inpasible for me to remove him for the rock. i have 150 pouds of rock in that 55gal. and he just came in with the last 50 of rock. HELP

[sbwood007]

I had a mantis in a 10 gal once... Very cool animals!!!!

[rogerwells]

what kind of rock