Crab ID Please

[gatorcsm]

This crab came in with a shipment of zoanthids. It was in the bag, not on a rock. It has a similar body shape as an acro crab, so thought it might be one.
If so, i've got a colony it could take..
Thanks,
Gator

 

[reefer44]

I think it is ether a porcelain crab or a red emerald crab

 

[attml]

Do a search on Yahoo for Trapezia rufopunctata That was the closest I could find?

 

[gatorcsm]

Looks like it is close to the Trapezia rufopunctata
It definitely appears to be a 'safe' crab. So i'll prob try and find it a decent home.
Thanks
Gator

 

[crabkeeper]

It sure looks like a Trapezia rufopunctata also known as the "coral crab". But i dont think that's what it is although they closely resemble eachother in shape. If you compare your crab with a Trapezia rufopunctata, you will notice the spots on a Trapezia rufopunctata are small and red. From the picture you have displayed, that crab appears to have large white spots. That's the difference. Whatever it is, your very lucky to have gotten such a nice looking critter like that by mistake. It's too bad they dont sell those at LFS or on the net, i'd definately buy a crab like that if i could get my hands on it. But unfortunately they aren't commonly available in the trade.