It's living inside my frogfish!!! - Page 5

sw65galma · 04/24/2007, 12:11 PM

I had the same thing too..I always thought it was the male.

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Male angler
The male angler for a while was thought to be a separate fish altogether due to its vast physical difference from its female counterpart. The male is much smaller than the female, about 20-30% of the female's size. It has no lure. In order to survive with these handicaps, the male must find a female, and attach himself to the female by biting into her skin. When he bites he releases an enzyme that digests the female's skin, as well as that of his mouth. The male now lives forever as a parasite and degenerates, fusing himself with the female's body. He gains nourishment from her bloodstream, and eventually the male becomes just a pair of gonads, releasing sperm as required.

Gordonious · 04/24/2007, 12:21 PM

This is for deep sea anglers not the "frog fish" we commonly find in the hobby. If you look up mated pairs of "frog fish" or even anglers in a search on RC you will see they are close to each other in size.

You say you "had" the same thing. Is the fish still alive?

sw65galma · 04/24/2007, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gordonious
This is for deep sea anglers not the "frog fish" we commonly find in the hobby. If you look up mated pairs of "frog fish" or even anglers in a search on RC you will see they are close to each other in size.

You say you "had" the same thing. Is the fish still alive?

No it died unexpectly...I'm assuming from whatever that was?

sammyfish · 04/24/2007, 01:09 PM

Great, interesting thread!!! With a good outcome to boot.

MTB · 04/24/2007, 01:23 PM

Glad you got him out of the fish. Gave me the shivers when I first saw it.

seahorsedreams · 04/25/2007, 10:10 AM

if anybody ever finds more of these and are wondering what to do with them... dead or alive... send them to ME! I would so totally pay for shipping.

I would even send some friendly tank critters as a thanks!

Gordonious · 04/25/2007, 10:30 AM

You may have posted just in time. Mine has been sitting in a tiny container of water on my desk for a long time now. It was moving last night and I think again this morning. I was going to change the water in its container last night, but I didn't worry figuring most people were telling me to put it in alcohol anyways. I will change the water as soon as I get home from work and turn on a light above it to keep it warm. I might even be nice and throw in a little piece of PVC for it to curl into.

I am really glad you messaged me and really hope it is still alive. PM me with contact info.

Gordonious · 04/25/2007, 11:36 AM

The little blood sucker is still alive. I did a water change on the little 1quart container I am keeping it in. I can see why you would be interested in them a bit because they swim similar to the mantis shrimp. The color isn't so great though and it doesn't have the cool eye balls or raptor/spear like appendages.

I'm glad I don't have to kill it and someone can put it to use. Are you studying this little buggers?

Gordonious · 04/25/2007, 11:39 AM

BTW you owe me a penny for the 1" long PVC play thing/hiding hole I just gave it. :-P lol

Nathan · 04/25/2007, 02:36 PM

Yuck. Reminds me of a bot fly larva. (man-eating maggot).

seahorsedreams · 04/25/2007, 05:00 PM

No WAY!!! I'm going to PM you my info!!!

Very Excited!!!

Gordonious · 05/03/2007, 10:50 PM

seahorsedreams it was alive yesterday, but it is slowing down it is still in stagnant room temp water. Please PM me asap with how to ship it to you. Would be a happy ending if I ciuld get that thing out of my house.

Gordonious · 05/16/2007, 02:38 PM

seahorsedreams Did you mail that package? I am moving out of here before the end of the month with all my animals. If you want it we have to deal with it asap.

Jon

Gordonious · 06/22/2007, 12:30 AM

Just thought everyone would like to know that this fish is alive and well and now living in a tank that is connected to my larger reef system. He is eating well and seems to be very healthy.

I am still not sure how long long I should qt the hermits and rock that was in with the isopod. Does anyone know how long this critters take to mature? If there life span is only a couple months then I will no by now that I have no more ispods because they would be visible.

04/24/2007, 12:11 PM	#101
sw65galma Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Boston, Ma Posts: 33	I had the same thing too..I always thought it was the male. ----------------- Male angler The male angler for a while was thought to be a separate fish altogether due to its vast physical difference from its female counterpart. The male is much smaller than the female, about 20-30% of the female's size. It has no lure. In order to survive with these handicaps, the male must find a female, and attach himself to the female by biting into her skin. When he bites he releases an enzyme that digests the female's skin, as well as that of his mouth. The male now lives forever as a parasite and degenerates, fusing himself with the female's body. He gains nourishment from her bloodstream, and eventually the male becomes just a pair of gonads, releasing sperm as required. __________________ 300 Gal InWall 65 Gal Over Tank Fuge 40 Gal Wet/Dry 36in UV Light Ozone generator Current Tank Info: 300, 180, 65, 54, 46, 29, 15

04/24/2007, 01:09 PM	#104
sammyfish Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the back, with the ladies Posts: 77	Great, interesting thread!!! With a good outcome to boot. __________________ The night time is the right time Don’t sweat the petty stuff, pet the sweaty stuff

04/24/2007, 01:23 PM	#105
MTB Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Illannoy Posts: 1,365	Glad you got him out of the fish. Gave me the shivers when I first saw it. __________________ Got Frags? Current Tank Info: 40 breeder. Kessil lights. Reef octopus skimmer. Vortec mp40 x2.

04/25/2007, 10:10 AM	#106
seahorsedreams Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 1,993	if anybody ever finds more of these and are wondering what to do with them... dead or alive... send them to ME! I would so totally pay for shipping. I would even send some friendly tank critters as a thanks! __________________ RENEE aka R. Hixson-Cole in a ReefLife Magazine near you! a.k.a Lionfish Lair

04/25/2007, 05:00 PM	#111
seahorsedreams Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 1,993	No WAY!!! I'm going to PM you my info!!! Very Excited!!! __________________ RENEE aka R. Hixson-Cole in a ReefLife Magazine near you! a.k.a Lionfish Lair

04/24/2007, 12:21 PM	#102
Gordonious Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newark DE Posts: 3,393	This is for deep sea anglers not the "frog fish" we commonly find in the hobby. If you look up mated pairs of "frog fish" or even anglers in a search on RC you will see they are close to each other in size. You say you "had" the same thing. Is the fish still alive?

04/25/2007, 10:30 AM	#107
Gordonious Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newark DE Posts: 3,393	You may have posted just in time. Mine has been sitting in a tiny container of water on my desk for a long time now. It was moving last night and I think again this morning. I was going to change the water in its container last night, but I didn't worry figuring most people were telling me to put it in alcohol anyways. I will change the water as soon as I get home from work and turn on a light above it to keep it warm. I might even be nice and throw in a little piece of PVC for it to curl into. I am really glad you messaged me and really hope it is still alive. PM me with contact info.

04/25/2007, 11:36 AM	#108
Gordonious Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newark DE Posts: 3,393	The little blood sucker is still alive. I did a water change on the little 1quart container I am keeping it in. I can see why you would be interested in them a bit because they swim similar to the mantis shrimp. The color isn't so great though and it doesn't have the cool eye balls or raptor/spear like appendages. I'm glad I don't have to kill it and someone can put it to use. Are you studying this little buggers?

04/25/2007, 11:39 AM	#109
Gordonious Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newark DE Posts: 3,393	BTW you owe me a penny for the 1" long PVC play thing/hiding hole I just gave it. :-P lol

04/25/2007, 02:36 PM	#110
Nathan Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Newtown, Pa., USA Posts: 1,454	Yuck. Reminds me of a bot fly larva. (man-eating maggot).

05/03/2007, 10:50 PM	#112
Gordonious Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newark DE Posts: 3,393	seahorsedreams it was alive yesterday, but it is slowing down it is still in stagnant room temp water. Please PM me asap with how to ship it to you. Would be a happy ending if I ciuld get that thing out of my house.

05/16/2007, 02:38 PM	#113
Gordonious Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newark DE Posts: 3,393	seahorsedreams Did you mail that package? I am moving out of here before the end of the month with all my animals. If you want it we have to deal with it asap. Jon

06/22/2007, 12:30 AM	#114
Gordonious Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newark DE Posts: 3,393	Just thought everyone would like to know that this fish is alive and well and now living in a tank that is connected to my larger reef system. He is eating well and seems to be very healthy. I am still not sure how long long I should qt the hermits and rock that was in with the isopod. Does anyone know how long this critters take to mature? If there life span is only a couple months then I will no by now that I have no more ispods because they would be visible.