Purple Emerald Crab?

coraljunkie

coraljunkie

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Anybody ever seen a purple emerald crab. I have one in my tank that came in on a mushroom rock. I will try and post a pic as soon as I can get one. Hides alot. His claws are cupped on the end and he looks just like and emerald crab only he is purple.
 
coraljunkie

coraljunkie

Member
Well I finally managed to take a picture. Unfortunately he has expired. Is it me or do crabs of this type not live long? Have had several emerald crabs that seem to be doing just fine one day but are dead the next?

 
gmann1139

gmann1139

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I'm still not convinced its not a molt. The legs look like the end abruptly, without the 'point' that crabs have.
Assuming that is the crab though, I see no differences, other than color, between that and an emerald. Claws look the same, body shape looks the same. Just brown instead of green.
 
invertcrazy

invertcrazy

Member
Originally Posted by gmann1139
http:///forum/post/2667667
Are you sure that's the crab? It looks kind of like a molt to me.

Originally Posted by gmann1139
http:///forum/post/2667699
I'm still not convinced its not a molt. The legs look like the end abruptly, without the 'point' that crabs have.
Assuming that is the crab though, I see no differences, other than color, between that and an emerald. Claws look the same, body shape looks the same. Just brown instead of green.

gmann, I am impressed, you called that just from the pictures..
good call
 
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