CRAB ID PLEASE

kemfish

kemfish

Member
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:

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

kemfish

Member
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 :)
 
snakeblitz33

snakeblitz33

Well-Known Member
Round claws = peaceful
Pointy claws = aggressive
I can't get a good ID on him either.
When in doubt - throw it out
 
diomedes

diomedes

New Member
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.
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
The picture is really small...BUT......it does not look like a "friendly" crab to me.....so IMO get rid of it
 
forcrz6

forcrz6

Member
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.
 
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