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Reef lobsters (Enoplometopus debelius)
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Saturday, July 30, 2011 6:19 AM
I have one of these in my tank (called scampi - husbands weired sense of humour) and noticed another one at my LFS. I was wondering if anyone has any thought or tips on breeding. From what I can gather they are agressive to others of the same species, unless mated. So how do you tell the sex apart, are they like shrimp? Anyone actually had a go with them? Any links you can send me? Thanks!
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Re:Reef lobsters (Enoplometopus debelius)
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Saturday, July 30, 2011 7:18 AM
RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8
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Saturday, July 30, 2011 7:33 AM
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Saturday, July 30, 2011 7:44 AM
So by all accounts - lobsters are sexed by the appendages behind the walkers. On the male they are bony, while the female is soft. This is for food lobsters, but I would assume its the same for all lobsters? Time to catch Scampi and have a look...
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Re:Reef lobsters (Enoplometopus debelius)
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Saturday, July 30, 2011 8:41 AM
not a problem. I don't know much about them but, my google fu is strong 
RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8
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Re:Reef lobsters (Enoplometopus debelius)
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Saturday, July 30, 2011 2:54 PM
You have to hold it upside down and check the area ( a mag.glass could help).Or easier,check the exuvia (molt).But even when you get a pair,you should keep them separated with eggcrate,or you will lose one.
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Sunday, August 28, 2011 6:13 PM
Excelent pics! But you got a baby boy 
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Monday, August 29, 2011 2:54 AM
wow, ok not that I am disagreeing but why? And if that is a male (with the soft bits at the top) what does a female look like? LOL I am thinking of send the pictures to the LFS and saying get me one that doesnt look like that.
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Monday, August 29, 2011 11:06 AM
Why,you are very clearly exposing  the copulatory parts!The female lacks them and has a longitudinal slit,more forward,between the last pereiopods (legs).The LFS people won´t see that,you must go with a hand loupe and check yourself. And I was surprised to see that we have a white zimbabwan,are there still many there?.
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Monday, August 29, 2011 11:14 AM
LOL a white zimbabwean? Where??? What wait - I am white? Who would have thought?! ROFL  There are still a few left... Right so next step convince the lfs that he needs to catch one and I need to see its bits before I buy...
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Monday, August 29, 2011 11:56 AM
 Originally Posted by zimajays LOL a white zimbabwean? Where??? What wait - I am white? Who would have thought?! ROFL There are still a few left... As far as those pink fingers belong to you or yr Zim hubby You tell them that you need a female and they´ll let you check it quickly while in the net.You know what to look for
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Monday, August 29, 2011 12:03 PM
Thanks for your help! I will convince the lfs to let me look...
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Monday, August 29, 2011 5:10 PM
Originally Posted by luis a m Why,you are very clearly exposing the copulatory parts!The female lacks them and has a longitudinal slit,more forward,between the last pereiopods (legs). Sorry Luis, I think I am "lobster blind" because I have no idea where you're looking at. LOL Can you put some arrows in the picture highlighting the structures you're using as reference ?
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Monday, August 29, 2011 5:43 PM
Originally Posted by aomont
Originally Posted by luis a m Why,you are very clearly exposing the copulatory parts!The female lacks them and has a longitudinal slit,more forward,between the last pereiopods (legs). Sorry Luis, I think I am "lobster blind" because I have no idea where you're looking at. LOL Can you put some arrows in the picture highlighting the structures you're using as reference ? I can not,that´s beyond my capabilities  But it is easy to see,in the front view,it is the triangle or Y shaped structure..And in the profile,it is the area with the white spoon background. And Alex,forgive me for taking skin colour things lightly.I know racism and colonialism issues are still present there.I just saw those pink fingers and couldn´t resist to show how smart I was  Didn´t mean to offend. 
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011 8:27 AM
Originally Posted by luis a m But it is easy to see,in the front view,it is the triangle or Y shaped structure..And in the profile,it is the area with the white spoon background. And Alex,forgive me for taking skin colour things lightly.I know racism and colonialism issues are still present there.I just saw those pink fingers and couldn´t resist to show how smart I was Didn´t mean to offend. LOL no offense taken, if you cant laugh at your self then whats the point in life? I am who I am, and some of my close friends are black, and they tell me I am so white it almost hurts thier eyes, such is life...
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