PupChow August 31, 2007 August 31, 2007 Sure looks like one! Just thought it was wild actually eating them, they tasted a bit like lobster...
mikebok August 31, 2007 August 31, 2007 Yep, you did. You should actually be careful eating them overseas. Some species, specifically Lysiosquillids (which I believe those are), can tolerate terrible water conditions and may be very toxic.
PupChow August 31, 2007 Author August 31, 2007 Yep, you did. You should actually be careful eating them overseas. Some species, specifically Lysiosquillids (which I believe those are), can tolerate terrible water conditions and may be very toxic. Thanks, I never thought about that!! After I saw them I just had to try it... They are BIG, slightly shy of a foot. They are well stocked by the sea food market too. I also ate and saw a lot of interesting things there... they even have live and healthy cuttle fish for you to pick and eat. I cannot believe we are paying $100 for a live one here when it's viewed as everyday food over there.
yauger August 31, 2007 August 31, 2007 more humans eating more of earths creatures.... Nothin wrong with eating animals on this good earth... Dude BTW that looks like an awesome meal!! haha I saw this same dish on the travel show called Bazaar foods with Andrew Zimmer
bk_market August 31, 2007 August 31, 2007 dont these mantis shrimp especially that size can easily break that glass tank? Also i visit the zoo recently and I see a really nice mantis shrimp in there. Anyone here see it also? i wonder what species is that?
yauger August 31, 2007 August 31, 2007 dont these mantis shrimp especially that size can easily break that glass tank? Also i visit the zoo recently and I see a really nice mantis shrimp in there. Anyone here see it also? i wonder what species is that? which zoo did you visit Hung? I have only been to the one in B'more and thats awesome but if there is another I would like to go...
bk_market August 31, 2007 August 31, 2007 (edited) i went to the national zoo in DC. they have the new invert room that new i think. They have a tank with like so many anemone in there. and they r huge The mantis shrimp is so beautiful and big. The arylic tank he is in is so thick too. He was attacking me through the glass as i put my finger on the tank. Edited August 31, 2007 by bk_market
mikebok August 31, 2007 August 31, 2007 dont these mantis shrimp especially that size can easily break that glass tank? The ones that he ate are of a "spearer" variety, their raptorial appendages are evolved to ****** fish out of the water column. The ones that can break glass are "smashers" which have evolved clubs on their raptorial appendages for bashing open other crustaceans. Image: TOP- spearer raptorial appendage, BOTTOM- smasher raptorial appendage. About the mantis at the national aquarium, it is probably an O. scyllarus if it is a large colorful smasher. It could also be a H. californiensis, which are the largest species of smasher, but they live in deep water adn are more difficult to keep than the O. scyllarus.
Nitro Junkie August 31, 2007 August 31, 2007 more humans eating more of earths creatures.... Couldnt the same thing be said about all of us keeping fish in small tanks when they should be in the ocean ?
lanman August 31, 2007 August 31, 2007 Couldnt the same thing be said about all of us keeping fish in small tanks when they should be in the ocean ? I'd say they are more likely to get eaten in the ocean. By humans OR other fish. bob
PupChow August 31, 2007 Author August 31, 2007 Great info about Mantis, thanks! I have always wanted a clown mantis, but feared for my fingers...
toastiireefs September 1, 2007 September 1, 2007 dont these mantis shrimp especially that size can easily break that glass tank? Also i visit the zoo recently and I see a really nice mantis shrimp in there. Anyone here see it also? i wonder what species is that? OUR ZOO?!?! if so- the mantis is BEAUTIFUL there brand new i believe peacock- i went to the national zoo in DC. they have the new invert room that new i think. They have a tank with like so many anemone in there. and they r huge The mantis shrimp is so beautiful and big. The arylic tank he is in is so thick too. He was attacking me through the glass as i put my finger on the tank. the invert room is NOT new haha i have been going there for 15 years.. my whole life
OUsnakebyte September 1, 2007 September 1, 2007 About the mantis at the national aquarium, it is probably an O. scyllarus if it is a large colorful smasher. Yes, ours is a "smashing" O. scyllarus like the one above. I don't know if the National Aquarium downtown has a mantis or not...??? OUR ZOO?!?! the invert room is NOT new haha i have been going there for 15 years.. my whole life The National Zoo's Invertebrate Exhibit is celebrating it's 20th birthday this year! Cheers Mike
jamesbuf September 1, 2007 September 1, 2007 Looks tasty to me. I love seafood. Add a nice fat Porterhouse steak and have some surf and turf.
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