crab id

[krillin]

Guess this is not really wanted.

 

without flash

 

with flash

 

any idea?

[awpong]

Resembles Cymo andreossyi, but it doesn't have the distinctive blue eyes. Yours is also on the base of a frogspawn, not inside of an acropora, so to be safe, assume Xanthid spp.

 

[fretfreak13]

+1 some kind of xanthid crab. I'd get him out and rehome him if you can. They are ways to make little crab traps out of water bottles if you google search it I'm sure you'll find something. =)

[albertthiel]

+1 some kind of xanthid crab. I'd get him out and rehome him if you can. They are ways to make little crab traps out of water bottles if you google search it I'm sure you'll find something. =)

 

Here is a good link to crabs by Ronald L Shimek, Ph. D

 

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-12/rs/index.php

[krillin]

Good read albert .

 

Tnx all. It's not a great shot and already had the idea that i could be an mithrax, just needed backup.

 

Already tried setting a trap. Only to see the hermit and pom pom crab taking the bait.

 

I will try again

[krillin]

Tried trapping it but no luck. So today i removed the suspected rock and did a freshwater dip. Low and behold he came out and died on the spot (tried to revive him in saltwater but no luck).

 

 

Looks like a xanthid to me.

[Rollermonkey]

That's one heck of a camouflage job. Good eye finding him!

[albertthiel]

Tried trapping it but no luck. So today i removed the suspected rock and did a freshwater dip. Low and behold he came out and died on the spot (tried to revive him in saltwater but no luck).

 

Looks like a xanthid to me.

 

Yes a very opportunistic feeder including corals and whatever else they can get hold of ...

[orly20]

Yes a very opportunistic feeder including corals and whatever else they can get hold of ...

 

That's terrible cuz I just saw the same little guy in my tank yesterday and thought he was the coolest little thing. Now reading here I am going to try my best to get him out. BUMMER

[albertthiel]

That's terrible cuz I just saw the same little guy in my tank yesterday and thought he was the coolest little thing. Now reading here I am going to try my best to get him out. BUMMER

 

Was it a xanthid for sure ?

 

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-12/rs/index.php

 

Is a link to an article by Ron L Shimek Ph.D. on Crabs ...

[krillin]

Think it's a Spineback Hairy Crab (Pilumnus sayi). Found the id on this site http://sunsetbeachandbirdislandnc.com/Crabs/crab_photos.htm wich has some nice photo's about all kind of crab's.

[albertthiel]

Think it's a Spineback Hairy Crab (Pilumnus sayi). Found the id on this site http://sunsetbeachandbirdislandnc.com/Crabs/crab_photos.htm wich has some nice photo's about all kind of crab's.

 

Yes that site has lots and lots of crab pics indeed !