Toirtis Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 OK, two Stomatopods for your perusal, I am seeking opinons on species of both (and yes, I know the photos suck, but it was the best I could do): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 I suck at these ID's, Christian, but seeing as you might actually have a live view, here's some help: http://www.grimreefers.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=3216 http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/arthropoda/cr...traca/royslist/ Hope you can view the grimreefers forum, if not, Roy's list should help. Make sure you check the meral spots first. BTW, Jay's reading this topic right now....I think he wants one. :hey: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toirtis Posted July 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 The one on the right is fairly green although the photo does not show it well....but I have my doubts that it is a peacock. I will have a look at grimreefers and see what I can find, thanks. OK, I am now fairly certain that the one on the right is a Gonodactylaceus ternatensis. ...and the one on the left is probably Gonodactylus platysoma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudy Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 I just got back and will check tommorow. It is very hard to tell without seeing meral spots anyway. I would guess at this point bothe male Chiragra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toirtis Posted August 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 I would guess at this point bothe male Chiragra No, they are definitely two different species. I am basing my guesses on what I see in person, as opposed to my crummy photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudy Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 (edited) Big green one is a male Chiragra. Check the white meral spots and and the yellow antennal scales. Ternatensis have orange meral spots and look nothing like that one. Smaller brownish green one is also Chiragra although I did not see his meral spots I would bet money on it. (not a platysoma as there is no red eye spot on the tail) White one is a female Chiragra Red red antennal scales and white meral spots (she is incredible) Edited August 1, 2006 by rudy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toirtis Posted August 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Big green one is a male Chiragra. Check the white meral spots and and the yellow antennal scales. Ternatensis have orange meral spots and look nothing like that one. Smaller brownish green one is also Chiragra although I did not see his meral spots I would bet money on it. (not a platysoma as there is no red eye spot on the tail) White one is a female Chiragra Red red antennal scales and white meral spots (she is incredible) Ah, you were at the store....so which one did you buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudy Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 None I was tempted by the female but I have one already and have 2 males Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 And I'm assuming putting a male and female together would be a no-no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudy Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 (edited) Mine are together....for almost 2 months. Female molted without incident. She is beautiful I have a very large Peacock btw...... Edited August 1, 2006 by rudy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 I have a very large Peacock btw...... You poor bugger.....I'll sacrifice myself and take him off your hands for you. Christian....how much for the female, just in case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudy Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 Not for sale Dunl. I was just bragging. Big Als Edmonton....for a mear arm and a leg. $99!! I expressed my ripped off ness to Mike, however I paid it and barely pissed and moaned. Female is $20 Dunl and you would be dumb not to get her. She is a looker. Lots of red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 Not for sale Dunl. I was just bragging. Big Als Edmonton....for a mear arm and a leg. $99!! I expressed my ripped off ness to Mike, however I paid it and barely pissed and moaned. Female is $20 Dunl and you would be dumb not to get her. She is a looker. Lots of red Youch...$99 for what is considered a common pest in saltwater aquariums. I don;t care if they are getting more popular...that is a rip off. What would I keep the two of them in? I currently have the male in a 20l. How do yours interact with each other? Hide most of the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudy Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 I keep my pair in a 20 gallon with fish. I am really surprised if your Chiragra hides. Both mine are highly interactive and in fact live at the office as everybody loves to see them. Trade yours in and get the big male and the female. It is not supposed to work...but I am one to push the envelope. Or just get the female. She is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 Remember the cost on the big male too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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