Coral Hermit Crab
This crab came along with a piece of LR and I had to look twice as he is very small - >5mm.
Vid of he/she in action:
http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g55/peasncheeze/?action=view¤t=crab.flv
Diane ID'd him as a Paguritta:
.......Paguritta
Description: Sessile, living in holes in coral heads. Use long feather-like antennae to catch plankton. It is a treat to observe colonies of them feeding, looking like so many violinists in concert.
Similar: Resemble barnacles
Desirable/Undesirable features: Ornamental. Reef safe.
Food: Filter feeder. Carnivorous.
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