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Title: What am I?
Post by: cdylnicki on August 08, 2010, 08:52:53 PM

Any ideas on what exactly this critter is?

I am thinking its either a mantis shrimp, or a hermit crab that has found refuge in the coral. It waves around 2 red "hands" in the air (like it just don't care!) These "hands" look like antennae/feelers but are more fluid in motion like he's conducting an orchestra (or filter feeding).

And look at those claws!

This is a close up shot, the critter is actually about the size of a pin head.

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Title: Re: What am I?
Post by: az on August 08, 2010, 10:33:05 PM

is it on christmas tree rock?

Title: Re: What am I?
Post by: cdylnicki on August 08, 2010, 10:35:17 PM

Yeah, hes on one of the pieces I got yesterday.

Any ideas?

Title: Re: What am I?
Post by: RoxyDog on August 09, 2010, 01:29:14 PM

Google this: Paguritta harmsi :)

Title: Re: What am I?
Post by: new2salt on August 09, 2010, 04:36:59 PM

+1

Good call Roxy. You sure know your Paguritta harmsi
aka-Coral Hermits

Title: Re: What am I?
Post by: cdylnicki on August 09, 2010, 04:52:09 PM

Brilliant!

Thanks so much!

Title: Re: What am I?
Post by: sas on August 09, 2010, 08:53:46 PM

Quote from: RoxyDog on August 09, 2010, 01:29:14 PM
Google this: Paguritta harmsi :)

Roxy rocks,,,,,,,,,, :)

Title: Re: What am I?
Post by: az on August 14, 2010, 08:54:32 AM

good job Jenn, ya they are perfectly safe protects the rock from uninvited guests.

OVAS

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