mantisshrimp
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Today i got a new smasher about 2" ,DARK RED ALMOST PURPLE,and looks to be a Gonodactylid.Looks very close to my 4" G.Chiragra.But its red.
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Gonodactylus
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Can't tell much without a picture or two and information on where it is from. Many gonodactylids from below 30 feet are red. Even G. smithii from that depth has a red-purple color. See if you can get a look at the meral spots and their color.
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mantisshrimp
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The meral spots are white.
Gonodactylus
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If it came from Florida, it is probably a female Neogonodactylus wennerae. If you are keeping it in full light, when it molts there is a good chance that it will become more green.
Roy
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