New Hitchhiker ID Please

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evilfishtank

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yeah , those claws dont look nice... i think i can get him out. i know where he is.. would have to drive him back to the pet store. his body looks and has the texture of an emerald crab.. just .. bigger meaner looking claws.
 
mantisman51

mantisman51

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Predatory Xanthid crab 3/5/03
Was wondering if you could ID this crab (small pic attached). I have three of them in my reef tank and I believe they are eating my fish. Thanks for the help.
<I cannot ID this crab by species with certainty but merely can say that it is a Xanthid species. Like most crabs, they are omnivorous with a strong inclination to be carnivores. I have no doubt that this creature would eat fish given the chance. Avoid most all crabs in reef aquaria and systems with small fishes. Kindly, Anthony>

This from Mr Fenners site.
 
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evilfishtank

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yes that is definitely him. appreciate the help . after cranberry made her point that those claws arent for giving the fish back massages i caught him and put him in a container ready to go back tomorrow...
one day i will get a cool hitchhiker that i can keep i was so excited to see something this time that wasnt aiptasia. i have had friends that got decorator crabs, emerald crabs, random coral, sponges..
fingers crossed.
again thanks guys for the help
 
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