any one keep se spiders?

[Randolph XX()]

just wondering anyone keep this bad boy
http://cyncity.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/sea_spider.jpg

 

[8 leg wonder]

interesting, what is it?

 

[Randolph XX()]

sea spiders

 

[spydrhunter1]

sea spiders

They are not true spiders and belong to the class Pycnogonida. Scientists aren't even sure of the correct classification, ie. are they closely related to arachnids, crustaceans, etc. My guess they would be very difficult to find (collect) and maintain in captivity. I've seen little on their feeding habits, except that they are predaceous and feed with a proboscis.

 

[Wade]

They turn up every now and then on imported live rock used for marine aquariums. Not sure if they survive in the aquariums, though.

Wade