Identification required

[dasher]

It's called a mud lobster (Thalassina sp)

They are the animals that make those mounds that you see all over the mangroves (look a bit like mini volcanos).

http://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/news/c...a/text/406.htm

Great pick up Leo, you even beat the experts mate [smiley=2thumbsup.gif]
That's a great website, fantastics photos thanks mate.

I am a bit embarassed though, although the nudibranch was quite spectacular, it wasn't quite what I expected. [smiley=embarassed.gif]

[thumps]

looks like a mantis shrimp

but i could be wrong

i was wrong...but i thought the Mantis Shrimp read was worthy

cheers for the clarification......

[ssab1]

peter wont ask how you get prawn sperm,the mind boggles.cheers

[major-defect]

That looks like the thing Leo.

[Rainbowrunner]

as leo said mud lobster.

We used to get them all the time in the mangroves in gladstone, the aboriginals were calling them mangrove lobster.
Seen them alot bigger and quite good eating.

[Rainbowrunner]

ssab1, i heard that you cut one of there eyes off and they spawn........

[DICER]

I would have said hermit crab without a shell but Leo has correctly identified it

[mickstar001]

It's called a mud lobster (Thalassina sp)

[sackrash]

Hey Freddy

You were right it was a curly one, definately not a mantis my bet is with the m biologist and go to the museum. Certanly doesnt look like prawn sperm though!!!!!