Again, sorry for hi-jack :rolleyes but - I've seen the displays of cuttlefish from SA and its like being on an LSD light trip (I'd imagine:p) - its hypnotic. Scientists believe they use these displays to send complex messages and information to eachother. I am guessing that Stomatopods use colors and lightwaves in their displays/communications (obviously not chromataphores) that aren't even in our perception range.
I was going to ask, Kharn: if they don't cost much, how is it you came to pay alot for yours? I realise you can't get them at local LFS and have to pay a collector to acquire them for you, but I just wondered how much they actually DO cost? I've been looking at Peacock Mantis Shrimp and they're possibly the most beautiful things in the sea (can't decide between them or Mandarin Dragonets - its a close thing:D). How would one go about aquiring one other than by accident in purchased LR?
I was going to ask, Kharn: if they don't cost much, how is it you came to pay alot for yours? I realise you can't get them at local LFS and have to pay a collector to acquire them for you, but I just wondered how much they actually DO cost? I've been looking at Peacock Mantis Shrimp and they're possibly the most beautiful things in the sea (can't decide between them or Mandarin Dragonets - its a close thing:D). How would one go about aquiring one other than by accident in purchased LR?