What species is available on LiveAquaria?

ReeferGreg · #1 11/12/2005, 04:12 PM

As the title says....what species would I receive, or probably receive, if I ordered the "Lime Green Mantis" available on Live Aquaria?

Shoreliner11 · #2 11/12/2005, 07:52 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

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Aaron

Opcn · #3 11/12/2005, 08:08 PM

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.

Opcn · #4 11/12/2005, 08:34 PM

Here is a shot of him from the side

And here he is head on [IMG] http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/...urry_small.jpg [/IMG]

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)

Opcn · #5 11/14/2005, 05:07 PM

Any comments at all? should I go for a differnet angle maybe?

ReeferGreg · #6 11/14/2005, 09:05 PM

I know nothing of IDing mantises, have you gotten him IDed?

Opcn · #7 11/15/2005, 01:33 AM

Nope, I was hoping some kind samaratin passing by this thread would lend us both a hand, no such luck apperently however.

Gandy · #8 11/15/2005, 11:48 AM

Not a ciliata, check out Roy's ID page, there should be more than enough info to properly ID it there..

Hutton · #9 11/15/2005, 08:59 PM

he is a smasher... i know that much from the pic

Hutton · #10 11/15/2005, 09:01 PM

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthrop...name=g_viridis

is this him?