Also when people do end up owning one for whatever reason I don't see a point in refusing to tell them how to take care of it. My ternatensis was originally a tiny hitchiker on a live rock shipment and was sold to me as a peacock. I think there are certain situations where owning a G. ternatensis doesn't promote the destruction of coral.
True,
But when people get to see how beautiful they are.. and see their level of care, requirements, etc. it might suit their needs for a mantis and they'll be looking for it..
Everytime I see a photo of one I begin looking around to see if any are instock.. I'll admit it and I'm hardcore with telling everyone not to get them in stock.. it's just like your favorite snack in the vending machine, you have the dollar bill to buy it.. but you can't buy it because it's not healthy.. the urge to get it makes you look for it..
Same case with G. tern.. you see it.. you know everything about it.. you want it so bad, have the full ability to order or purchase one right this minute.. but it has that downside during the collection process.. next thing you know lfs gets one in, you buy it, and they replace it getting more in.. even if the lfs is unaware their suppliers will still be looking for more.
The less you know... the better..
Be nice if there was a private messaging thing where inorder to learn about their requirements/care you'd have to email or message someone to prevent too much outsider or public access.
In a hitchhiker's case it's totally fine but sadly providing info for hitchhiking specimens would only cause traffic for those to purposely find them.. whether it was living in a coral or rubble we don't know but according to Dr. caldwell it's not difficult for them to just smash a coral and grab it... either way the few who are living in corals being collected is still just one more coral destroyed in the reefs.
The ONLY reason why I'm agreeing it should be mentioned on this chart period is because we still see them as hitchhikers and Ids would still be needed.. not to mention this may help lighten the O.scyllarus=G.ternatensis theories lfs and online stores may have, especially liveaquaria who sells them left and right.. maybe they'll even realize the difference in collection and change.