I Spy 3 -- More Refinements

[buccard]

Does it have a flat body with hairy legs?

 

[Whys]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14192774#post14192774 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by buccard
Does it have a flat body with hairy legs?

No.

 

[buccard]

Is it green-probly not huh.

 

[Packersfan21]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14192811#post14192811 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by buccard
Is it green-probly not huh.

Nope. Sorry I was gone so long. I had school today and some other things after school.

 

[buccard]

How bout a clue...I got nuttin right now.

 

[Packersfan21]

Alright don't know how much it will help, but this creature rarely goes out in the open.

 

[buccard]

Adult size greater than 1 inch?

 

[Packersfan21]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14193078#post14193078 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by buccard
Adult size greater than 1 inch?

Yes.

 

[Packersfan21]

bump. Anyone know what it is???

 

[buccard]

I had an idea but when I looked back at your Q&A the not making noise doesnt fit.

 

[buccard]

Is it a type of shrimp?

 

[Packersfan21]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14194409#post14194409 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by buccard
Is it a type of shrimp?

Nope.

 

[buccard]

Is it a type of crab?

 

[Packersfan21]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14194536#post14194536 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by buccard
Is it a type of crab?

Nope.

 

[Whys]

Recap:

Clue: Sometimes reef-safe, but not always.

Is it a fish? No

Does it have claws? Decline

Does it have a segmented body? Yes

Does it have legs? Yes

Does it have a shell? No

Is it red? No

does it, dash around the tank at feeding time?
In my experience usually no but sometimes it has.

Does it have antennae? Yes

will medium to large fish eat it?
Not likely, unless it's predatory.

Is it an omnivorous scavenger? Yes

Does it look like a leg? No

Does it make a sound?
Not one that you'd be able to hear from outside the tank.

Does it have spines? No

Tiger Tail Pistol shrimp? No

Does it clean fish? No

Are they commonly purchased at a LFS?
Yes from LFS, but no probably not common

Does it molt? Yes

Is it sometimes recommended for pest anenome/aptasia control? No

Does it have a flat body with hairy legs? No

Is it green? No

Clue: this creature rarely goes out in the open

Adult size greater than 1 inch? Yes

Is it a type of shrimp? No

Is it a type of crab? No

 

[buccard]

Is it a purple reef lobster?

 

[Whys]

That's a fantastic photo buccard.

 

[buccard]

Thanks, hopefully it is right.

 

[Whys]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14194827#post14194827 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by buccard
Is it a purple reef lobster?

Congrats! You are correct.

Do you wish to riddle?

Sorry Packersfan, I loath to rob you of declaring the win, but this thread just dropped off the first page.

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+2 to buccard for the correct answer.
+1 to packersfan for riddling.
24 hours for the 1 point steal.

 

[Everyones Hero]

I can't tell for sure, but I think this is another picture of the same lobster being acclimated. Bottom left of the container. (Is that how a steal works?)