Identification of Item on LR

[tecattel]

I have recently had an adventure with this creature (some type of crab) rearing its ugliness and killing 2 of my fish. I can isolate him from the live rock he seems to be roaming, but I fear he may have reproduced on some spots. I have attached a picture of what I may think be an egg? Can anyone identify? I will attach a picture of the crab as well. YUCK!!

 

[tecattel]

Here is the troublesome crab? I am still looking for an id on him?

 

[nm reef]

Nasty lookin' crab.....from the looks of the claws I'd of removed it too!!! As for the other pic...it may just be a common and harmless sponge...tough to tell from the pic...but I doubt its crab eggs.....more likely a sponge or tunicate or something close.

 

[yeffre kix]

looks like it might be a gorilla crab. Its listed on Tampa Bay liverocks site as a hitchiker you'll want to remove if found in one of their shipments.

 

[chazz66]

Nasty Crab! Looks like it need to meet Mr. Garbage Disposal!:hilarious

 

[yosemite sam]

I doubt it's crab eggs. Crabs carry their eggs on them like shrimp and lobsters.

 

[crzyfshygy]

That thing is nuts lookin! How big is it?

 

[teresaq]

I have a few like that, I have them in my refuge. dont know what to do with them.

 

[nikolai]

The siight of your crab nearly made me puke... that is hideous. I would smash it with a hammer. Little

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eating your fish.....