my new mantis

[newreefers]

a 4" peacock mantis taking a look out of his cave.

 

[cephalopoder]

Thats not a peacock. I think you have G.smithii. Way cool for you, nice catch.

 

[newreefers]

why do you think it isn't a peacock?

 

[newreefers]

here are a couple more pics.

 

[newreefers]

another

 

[newreefers]

last one

 

[cephalopoder]

The purple meral spots in the fist pic gives it away as Gonodactylus smithii. Peacock mantis (Odontodactylus scyllarus) do not have meral spots. Here is a pic of my peacock, you can see the difference. Dr Roy is the expert so hopefully he will take a look and confirm my guess.

 

[ADHybrid]

I agree on G. Smithii. Only reason I know is cuz I have one myself! Take a look at my buddy icon to confirm.