One more Mantis Id Thread. Help, please.

[leo1405]

Hi guys!

Can you experts please help me to identify my Mantis Shrimp?


I'm in doubt between Gonodactylus smithii, Gonodactylaceus glabrous and Gonodactylaceus ternatensis.




Here is him (or her) before acclimation:

and here is him (or her) some months ago, with his last owner:


http://vid170.photobucket.com/albums/u245/leo1405/VID-20160918-WA0041_zpsv6hph3qs.mp4




Thanks for any help!

 

[nmotz]

Looks like a G. Ternatensis to me. The red intersegmental bands and orange meral spots are the giveaway.

 

[leo1405]

thank you, nmotz!

actually that was my first choice.. lol.

thanks again!

best regards

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