Is this a Mantis?

[elpuri]

Hi all,

I just started my tank today with balinese live rock. And whadaya know - this little fellow popped out. It looked like a Mantis so I fished it out and put it into a jar.

Can one of you experts tell me if this really is a Mantis or should I just put it back to my tank.

Here's two pics of it (sorry for them being a bit dark and small):

Thanks in advance.

 

[sojuxboy]

From the looks of it, it looks like a Mantis, but im no expert on them. If you dont want it, i'll be glad to take if off your hands.

Never mind, just realized you are in Finland and Im in the USA

 

[Gonodactylus]

Yes. It is a gonodactylid stomatopod.

 

[elpuri]

Ok,

but I think there's a slight problem in the logistics: I live on the opposite side of the globe

BTW I added six pieces of live rock about the size of pinky finger nail to the jar. I guess this is a pico reef Wow.. I have started two reef tanks in one day. Is this a world record?

 

[Hwarang]

They're pretty easy to care for and every interesting. You might find that it's a good critter to have in a small aquarium that doesn't require a lot of maintenance to stay clean.

 

[sojuxboy]

You might want to get piece that about fist size because if its a smasher type, from which Im pretty sure it is, its going to want to make a home in a good size rock.