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CRAB ID PLEASE

post #1 of 11
12/28/11 at 6:20pm
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I spent 3 weeks chasing this little bugger around my QT trying to get him off my live rock, and finally got him today. I am still trying to get a good picture of him, as he is TINY, so my camera doesn't want to focus on him...but he is white/clear with green spots. Any ideas? He is MAYBE 1/4 of an inch long now...I saw a link earlier to a website with TONS of types of crabs, and I am pretty sure he was on there, but I hadn't seen him well enough before now to be sure...but of course, now that I caught him I cannot find the thread with the external link in it. If anyone has the link I am looking for, or an idea of what kind of crab I have, please let me know! I will post a picture if I get the camera to cooperate with me.

 

 

 

WOO, I found a setting to get a picture of him! Here he is:

 

hitchhiker crab

 

The spots appear more green than brown in person, but my nikon seems to want them to be brown...

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post #2 of 11
12/28/11 at 8:40pm

Glad you finally caught him!!! No idea what type it is

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post #3 of 11
12/29/11 at 12:06am
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He was a tricky little devil, I literally spent the entire day chasing him today LOL! What a good husband I have...he just rolled his eyes and took care of the kids while I chased this little brat all over my QT...there was NO WAY I was gonna let him get away from me once he came out of that stupid hole :)

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post #4 of 11
12/29/11 at 12:24am
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Here is a size reference on him, him next to a dime in the tupperware container

 

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post #5 of 11
12/29/11 at 12:38am

Round claws = peaceful

 

Pointy claws = aggressive

 

I can't get a good ID on him either.

 

When in doubt - throw it out

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post #6 of 11
1/5/12 at 9:31pm

I hope I am not hijacking the thread, but I was hoping to get some help with this little Stowaway of my own.  I am afraid that to me his claws look a little bit rounded and a little bit pointed.  I just brought the tank out of circulation and have ordered a CUC that will be here in a few days.  I don't want this guy around if he's going to be attacking anyone.  Any thoughts would be appreciated.Stowaway 4.JPG

 

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post #7 of 11
1/5/12 at 9:37pm

The picture is really small...BUT......it does not look like a "friendly" crab to me.....so IMO get rid of it

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post #8 of 11
1/5/12 at 9:58pm
Thanks!
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post #9 of 11
1/5/12 at 10:48pm

I agree, bad crab!

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post #10 of 11
1/6/12 at 10:43am

I saw this on your other post. i really think this is a Xanthid crab.. Predator. Anyone else agree or disagree?

If it looks like this Pic of 1 type of Xanthid crab, then get rid of it.

 

crab006a.jpg

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post #11 of 11
1/6/12 at 10:53am

Xanthid crab was my first thought

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