Hitchhiker - is it a mantis?

[TrippAllen]

Found this hitch hiker last night. He blends in really well with the rock, moves pretty slowly, and his back and legs look like a shrimp. My first thought was mantis, but I can't find any pics of a mantis that looks like this critter. Ideas?

 

[Superstretch18]

Looks like a slipper lobster...

 

[Reefing102]

I have to agree, looks like a slipper lobster

 

[Yogre]

Sho nuff, slipper lobster.

 

[TrippAllen]

Thanks all!

 

[sun777]

Slipper Lobster for sure. They are very fast if you try to catch. When I found mine I was stirring up the sand when I first got the package the lobster crawled up my arm and scarred the S@#$ out of me. The kids laughed. One warning though they like to eat the snails. I found 9 shells before I found him one night eating one. So I moved him to my 28gal nano where he can play with the mantis.

Good Luck and enjoy