Tonite, I had one of my favortie exotic dinners. Mantis Shrimp

Heres what they look like side by side


The Claws are surprisingly sharp


Resembles a Praying Mantis


Side View of this wierd yet tasty creature


The Tail, still has its crustacean traits


Here are its legs which it walks on


Here is one of its arms located in the upper thorax


Here is a comparison of its size.


Mantis shrimp cooking in the oven


Done and smells delicious


Mantis shrimp Meat, ahhh what a delicacy


Taste like a mix between shrimp and Lobster.

 

I have never even seen that before. Whats the taste like? Whats the cost per pound?

 

taste like a juicey lobster. It cost me $7.00 for 3.

 

looks like a Zerg Hydralisk

 

Wow those look like they are from a different planet. I like to eat new things though. Where can you get those at? Never seen them at local grocery stores.

 

That is one of many species. I am glad you eat them. The more you can keep from finding thier way into my saltwater tank, the better.

Seriously, these little nightmares are the most destructive things ever to see the inside of a live rock tank. If you buy live rock and get one of these guys in there, kiss your fish stock goodbye. Almost impossible to catch and stealthy as hell.

Bon appetite!!! I hate those things

More nightmare fuel for you guys:









yuk I hope they taste good

 

 

[spicoli] ahhhhhgghhhh....Gnarly! [/spicoli]

 

honestly that looks really really gross, I don't think i could eat something that looks like that.

 

While I love fish, that is the reason why I don't eat shellfish. Shrimp, lobster and the like are like eating giant cockroaches.