More on Mantis Shrimp

[drhoz]

prompted to actually sit down and write this by rose_quoll's post (hello!) about Mantis Shrimp arms...

Mantis Shrimp Eyes! And some other bits.

In addition to their amazing arms, the Stomatopods crustaceans enjoy a number of other unique and amazing features. Nannosquilla decemspinosa, for example, will curl into a circle and roll away after retreating

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Here via the twisty channels of the intartubes

[biomekanic]

Reefcentral, a forum for salt water aquariasts, has a section devoted to Mantis Shrimp, for any fan of stomatopods, I highly recommend reading the thread on Tim the Mantis Shrimp, it's several hundred entries about Tim and reactions from his fans ( sadly, the .jpg of Tim with arms outstretched and offering a "Hug?" is gone ).

Dr. Roy Caldwell, one of the leading authorities on stomatopods posts there fairly often.

There's also a link to his care and keeping guide.