How aggressive is aggressive?

Nightwitch · 06/02/2009, 10:19 PM

I saw that on Dr. Caldwell's list of Stomatopods for the aquarium, the gonodactylaceus graphurus is listed as "very aggressive" under the cohabitants section. Is that very aggressive in the sense that all mantis shrimp are very aggressive, or is it abnormally aggressive even for a mantis? Anybody have any experience keeping a g. graphurus?

Gonodactylus · 06/02/2009, 10:26 PM

For its size, it is a powerful, aggressive species. They are also very colorful with several interesting color morphs. Unfortunately for aquarist in the U.S., they are mostly found in Australia and therefore do not find their way into the U.S. market.

Roy

Nightwitch · 06/02/2009, 10:29 PM

That's too bad to hear. Still, when I set up my next mantis tank, I'll see if my supplier can't find me one of the Indonesian persuasion. I really love the coloration on the specimen in the topmost picture on your g. graphurus page. It's absolutely stunning. You must have been really excited to find that one.

06/02/2009, 10:19 PM	#1
Nightwitch Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madtown, Wisconsin Posts: 238	How aggressive is aggressive? I saw that on Dr. Caldwell's list of Stomatopods for the aquarium, the gonodactylaceus graphurus is listed as "very aggressive" under the cohabitants section. Is that very aggressive in the sense that all mantis shrimp are very aggressive, or is it abnormally aggressive even for a mantis? Anybody have any experience keeping a g. graphurus?

06/02/2009, 10:26 PM	#2
Gonodactylus Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Berkeley, CA, USA Posts: 5,024	For its size, it is a powerful, aggressive species. They are also very colorful with several interesting color morphs. Unfortunately for aquarist in the U.S., they are mostly found in Australia and therefore do not find their way into the U.S. market. Roy

06/02/2009, 10:29 PM	#3
Nightwitch Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madtown, Wisconsin Posts: 238	That's too bad to hear. Still, when I set up my next mantis tank, I'll see if my supplier can't find me one of the Indonesian persuasion. I really love the coloration on the specimen in the topmost picture on your g. graphurus page. It's absolutely stunning. You must have been really excited to find that one.