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Captured in Weh Island, Sabang, Indonesia.Depth about 25 meters in a not very good viz...bout 10 meters.
This mantis shrimp was lurking in a small crevices and captured once, after that it was hiding back again in seconds...
It's body is about the same size with an adult's fore arm and about 25cm in length.
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It looks so... Derpy.
But it's still beautiful.
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thanks...really appreciate it
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thanks so much...it is a gorgeous creature...save our ocean
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That's why I snorkel and only keep freshwater fish that are captive bred. Although my local pet shop has had a few mantis shrimps on occassion and they make me think about setting up a saltwater aquarium for one, but the maintainance of saltwater tanks is a pain in the ass!!!
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I really admire you for the decision you've made for not keep those mantis shrimps in a salt water aquarium, not only it is offcourse a pain in the ass and very expensive, but also, you could save those amazing sea creatures for may years to come. Even in a very good saltwater aquarium quality maintenance, they will die sooner or later...the best idea is to dive or snorkle adequately to meet those great ocean animals...and I am pretty sure for their warmest greeting welcome you there...
save our ocean...
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They also get bigger and more colorful when they're in their natural habitat. I also find it more fun to interact with the animals in their territory, especially the really inquisitive ones like reef squid and cuttlefish!!!! I actually had a triggerfish bite my on the chest when our boat driver threw a tortilla in the water right above me on accident. It really wanted that tortilla and used my body to pin the bread.
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agree with that...Wow...what an experience...triggerfish normall very aggresive when defending their home especially when breeding season, one of my students get her fin blade biten by them...
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They have sharp teeth too! I wish my pictures of all the creatures I've seen on my trips turned out better so I could post them on here.
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I am sure you could...so I'll be waiting for your great posts here...
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very nice picture and a color creature, you have an aquarium for all these guys and/or do u dive?
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All my underwater pictures were taken directly from our wonderful ocean...I am a PADI Scuba Diving Instructor, whenever I have some free times I will dedicate my self for capturing underwater creatures and full supporting anyone who cares about them...Catch nothing but pictures...Leave nothing but bubbles...
save our world...
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well as a keeper of many creatures in my aquarium i understand where you are coming from, though i thought i'd just point out that many creatures are going extinct in the wild and attempts to reproduce them to fix the problem are a more practical solution. As of now i own two Banggai Cardinalfish that are endangered, mostly cause of over collection, but i intend to breed them to try and help relieve some of the stress of collecting wild ones. Also many corals are struggling in the wild simply cause of global warming killing large percentages of it. whereas global warming really doesn't heat up my tank to the point of killing stuff, all that said i do respect your view and you have great photos of the beautiful ocean
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I really thank you for your deep understanding and knowledge about keeping animal at home and gratefully appreciate so much for your ideas to breed them in your facilities, really admire you for that. I will support you all the way and wish you all the best for the effort, looking forward to see more of your wonderful pictures and update regarding your aquarium...cheers
warm regards from Indonesia
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