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Old 01-15-2007, 01:55 AM
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Im 90% sure that the lil guy you found is a Gonodactylellus viridis (aka green mantis). Try to get a picture of his front arm appendages; they have a spot on them that helps in identification. Where the live rock is from helps too.

here's more on him...
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthrop...name=g_viridis
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