Sara Posted April 22, 2011 Report Posted April 22, 2011 I have been keeping sirens for a number of years.. They are about the neatest things.. fun to watch they are very active and eat just about anything and noisy. However they have an amazing ability to bust tanks enjoy Quote
Lucanus Posted April 22, 2011 Report Posted April 22, 2011 I heard that this species can be found in my state. (I live in AL) I hope I can see a live one. Quote
Sara Posted April 22, 2011 Author Report Posted April 22, 2011 Awesome I live in Texas and mine are refuges from a Florida bait shop they are so lovely !! if you ever get the chance i hear the best paces to catch them are ditches where water sits for a long time. There are plenty of dwarf sirens but i haven't found one yet Quote
Peter Clausen Posted May 9, 2011 Report Posted May 9, 2011 I'm curious why they are called sirens. You mentioned tanks busting, so I half-wonder (half sarcastically) if they sing in some sort of ultrasonic frequency that can break glass. Often, creatures are given names for good reasons. Quote
Sara Posted May 12, 2011 Author Report Posted May 12, 2011 I'm curious why they are called sirens. You mentioned tanks busting, so I half-wonder (half sarcastically) if they sing in some sort of ultrasonic frequency that can break glass. Often, creatures are given names for good reasons. They are called sirens for what i can figure a few reasons one people say they look like mermaids from mythology "i find that funny" with there long tail and tiny arms , however when they are bothered they do "scream" like a mud puppys but louder and much more shrill. They have broken one tank so far by spitting rocks at the glass pretty amazing how they do that lol. They have this amazing ability to suck crayfish out of there shells. They are very neat however , i think the names fits them well Quote
Peter Clausen Posted May 18, 2011 Report Posted May 18, 2011 Thanks for taking the time to clarify that. The name is perfect for them then! Is that rock-spitting technique used to immobilize their prey? Quote
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