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Old 07/31/2007, 12:10 AM
DanInSD DanInSD is offline
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Indonesian mantis: ID?
I took these pictures in Indonesia (N. Sulawesi). This spearer is obviously a Lysiosquillina species but is not L. maculata (it's got too much red). Any ideas?

This guy was huge. No fear at all, I got the camera right in its face. The hole was nearly arm-thick. Quite a beast!

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Old 07/31/2007, 01:29 AM
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no idea. probably not one common in the trade. regardless, i would LOVE to house that guy. gorgeous colours. i love the eyes.
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Old 07/31/2007, 08:47 AM
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that things looks like it could be bigger then an L. Mac judging by your size comparison
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Old 07/31/2007, 09:25 AM
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No idea but it damn cool
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Old 07/31/2007, 10:03 AM
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Lysiosquillina lisa is common in Indonesian waters. I didn't put it on my list because I have never seen one for sale. I wish some one would import a few. It seems like just about every dive guide in the region has an L. lisa burrow staked out to show to divers.

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Old 07/31/2007, 01:38 PM
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Cool, thanks Dr. Roy. If anyone wants a full-sized (6MP) pic, PM me and tell me which one (or both?).

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Old 07/31/2007, 07:52 PM
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That guy is awesome, how big would you guess it is? If someone were to keep one, how big of a tank would be needed?
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Old 08/01/2007, 01:20 PM
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According to some info I found online, they max out at 25 cm (or about 10"). I think this guy must have been close to that. The burrow was at least 3" across.

From the sounds of it, the requirements are about the same as L. maculata.

Dan
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Old 08/01/2007, 01:33 PM
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They are very closely related to L. maculata. The major difference is that they live at a greater depth. If I were keeping a pair, I would provide the same set-up that I have for my L. maculata, but I would go for dim lighting.

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Old 08/01/2007, 05:09 PM
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This guy was at about 30 feet, on a sand flat between coral heads. The reefs were swarming with anthias and flasher wrasses -- I assume those were the main "dinner entrees". Expensive feeders, no?

Dan
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Old 08/01/2007, 06:12 PM
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10 to 20 meters is about right for this species. Most 3-5 inch fish are fair game.

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