Baby Mantis!? Or just a pod?

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by VeloceReef, Jan 29, 2015.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

  1. VeloceReef

    VeloceReef Bristle Worm

    Joined:
    Jan 30, 2012
    Messages:
    125
    Location:
    Reno,NV
    Ive been watching this little guy for a few days now. I purchased some macro algae and placed it in my refugium. The same night I went out to see what was crawling around and noticed this guy. At first I thought it was just a pod of some sort, but after looking closer and watching its behavior I'm thinking its a shrimp! I had a mantis before and it was a silly little guy. Rolling over backwards and stuff haha. This one does the same!

    image.jpg

    After googling baby mantis shrimp it looks very close! Any thoughts?
     
    VeloceReef, Jan 29, 2015
    VeloceReef, Jan 29, 2015
    #1

    2. Click Here!

  2. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

    Joined:
    May 28, 2011
    Messages:
    4,874
    Location:
    USA
    Judging by the clubs, I have to agree- it's most likely a baby mantis.
     
    Mr. Bill, Jan 29, 2015
    Mr. Bill, Jan 29, 2015
    #2
  3. civiccars2003

    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

    Joined:
    Mar 18, 2010
    Messages:
    2,827
    Location:
    Akron Ohio
    way cool. I had a mantis before and it looks very similar. good pic too.
     
    civiccars2003, Jan 29, 2015
    civiccars2003, Jan 29, 2015
    #3
  4. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2012
    Messages:
    7,660
    Location:
    Cincinnati
    it's very cute!
     
    oldfishkeeper, Jan 29, 2015
    oldfishkeeper, Jan 29, 2015
    #4
  5. kstafford003

    kstafford003 Feather Star

    Joined:
    Oct 20, 2010
    Messages:
    769
    Location:
    Austin, TX
    Yes it is. I too believe that is a mantis. Those front claws look a lot larger than pod claws.
     
    kstafford003, Jan 30, 2015
    kstafford003, Jan 30, 2015
    #5