Critter ID

Aquattro · #1 06-28-2002, 09:18 PM

I came across a little shrimp/crab thingy today. Translucent green, compact, quickly tapering body and TWO long popeye style arms. Total length is about 3/4". Makes clicking noises if you go near it (I have it in a bucket). It isn't a Pistol Shrimp. Never seen anything like it. Any ideas??

One_Divided · #2 06-29-2002, 01:10 AM

TWO WORDS.. MANTIS TANK!

ron101 · #3 06-29-2002, 01:14 AM

Yep sounds like a mantis shrimp.

Aquattro · #4 06-29-2002, 01:24 AM

Ron, Adam meant put it IN the mantis tank. Not it IS a mantis. It is absolutely NOT a mantis. I have a couple in a species tank, it isn't one of them.
This thing has arms that stick straight out and are as long as the body for a total of 3/4 inches.

Adam, until I know it isn't friendly, it won't become mantis chow.

Mak · #5 06-29-2002, 02:20 AM

Just looking for the ID of a couple sea slugs/nudibranchs I found on my front glass today and came across this PIC and it reminded me of what you described... probably way off though.

Aquattro · #6 06-29-2002, 03:51 AM

MAK, you're about as close as you could get without seeing it. Not the exact same species, but very close cousins. Thanks.

Now to figure out how safe it is.

Aquattro · #7 06-29-2002, 04:29 AM