Check out this amphipod

[Holy_makerel]

I dont think I've ever seen one with claws before. Just pulled this little guy out of my filter sock.

Color is true which is unusual as well. Any info?

 

[Victoria M]

so creepy. brr

 

[Holy_makerel]

so creepy. brr

Like a little monster

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

The chicks dig it appearantly.
https://m.phys.org/news/2016-05-claws-right-handed-girls.html

 

[Dancingmad]

"Nice claw, wanna spawn?"

 

[Victoria M]

I don't think it is the same pod. The claws are the same bilaterally and slightly different than those in the article. Intersting read though.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I don't think it is the same pod. The claws are the same bilaterally and slightly different than those in the article. Intersting read though.

In the brief research it appears to be a common trait.
I don’t think the pic I posted and the article are the same species.

 

[Victoria M]

Fascinating isn't it?

 

[Holy_makerel]

In the brief research it appears to be a common trait.
I don’t think the pic I posted and the article are the same species.

Thank you for posting. I'm glad it's just sexual dimorphism and not something to be concerned about

 

[Katrina71]

My...what a big...CLAW you have.