Stomatopod Logs

This section will feature personal observations by contributors on the behavior of mantis shrimps. Aquarists and divers in particular are encouraged to share their anecdotal stories about the animals. Interesting topics for discussion include feeding behavior, relationship with other animals, and relationships with humans. Please email any contributions to my email address .

• Peacocks attack Blue Ring Octopuses (October 1, 2004)



• Blue-ring Hot Sauce (October 29, 2002)



• Comparing Stomatopods to Cephalopods Part II (May 7, 2002)



• Comparing Stomatopods to Cephalopods (November 16, 2000)



• Burrow Construction in a tank-living stomatopod (November 13, 2000)



• The Stomatopod: Introduction to the Organic Journal (July 16, 1999)



• Color Preferences in a Mantis Shrimp (June 7,1998)



• Mantis Community Tanks (May 31,1998)



• Rock, Scissors, (Paper), Mantis (April 9,1998)



• Short narrative of a stomatopod fight (March 29,1998)



• Trench Construction by Stomatopods (March 15,1998)



• "Attack of the Killer Shrimps" (March 13,1998)



• The "shelled" stomatopod (March 10,1998)



• Lionfish meets Mantis (March 6,1998)



• Mantis effects on Tank Conditions (February 24,1998)



• Ye Olde Mantis Shrimp (external link!)



• Terror in the Tank (1999)

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