Indonesian mantis: ID?

no idea. probably not one common in the trade. regardless, i would LOVE to house that guy. gorgeous colours. i love the eyes.
 
Lysiosquillina lisa is common in Indonesian waters. I didn't put it on my list because I have never seen one for sale. I wish some one would import a few. It seems like just about every dive guide in the region has an L. lisa burrow staked out to show to divers.

Roy
 
That guy is awesome, how big would you guess it is? If someone were to keep one, how big of a tank would be needed?
 
According to some info I found online, they max out at 25 cm (or about 10"). I think this guy must have been close to that. The burrow was at least 3" across.

From the sounds of it, the requirements are about the same as L. maculata.

Dan
 
They are very closely related to L. maculata. The major difference is that they live at a greater depth. If I were keeping a pair, I would provide the same set-up that I have for my L. maculata, but I would go for dim lighting.

Roy
 
This guy was at about 30 feet, on a sand flat between coral heads. The reefs were swarming with anthias and flasher wrasses -- I assume those were the main "dinner entrees". Expensive feeders, no?

Dan
 
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