Mantis Shrimp

[TheFishGuy]

I have been away from the list for a while, it is turning into a busy summer :mad:. Took these pics of a local mantis shrimp, Squilla empusa. . Unlike the previous mantis I posted (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=431570) that uses its claws to smash its prey, this species has sharp, dagger like claws to slash its prey with. Local fisherman call them "knuckle splitters".

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w177/cpaparo/mantis1.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w177/cpaparo/mantis2.jpg

And here is a look at the whole shrimp that is about 7 inches.

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w177/cpaparo/mantis3.jpg

Chris

[Sugarman]

Kool pics!

[Chad0321]

The Mantis Shrimp is a bad MF er.

[TheFishGuy]

Thanks for the comments.
Chris

[lance v]

I got punched by one of the buggers that have the boxing glove arms in Fiji when i was little. had a num thumb for 2 days haha i learnt my lesson!:p

[TheFishGuy]

I got punched by one of the buggers that have the boxing glove arms in Fiji when i was little. had a num thumb for 2 days haha i learnt my lesson!:p

never been hit by one of those, but one that we kept at the aquarium broke a 10 gallon fish tank. One punch and it shattered the glass!

Chris

[TheHoff]

Yea those are the bane of salt water aquarium keepers... they'll come in, hidden inside a piece of live rock, and you won't realize until your prize Angel goes missing or you wake up to a flooded floor and broken glass. Nice pics though!

[TheFishGuy]

Yea those are the bane of salt water aquarium keepers... they'll come in, hidden inside a piece of live rock, and you won't realize until your prize Angel goes missing or you wake up to a flooded floor and broken glass. Nice pics though!

Getting them out of your rock is always fun!
Thanks for the comments
Chris