unknown crab

[tyler70]

Can someone please tell me what crab this is. I just saw it in my 240 gal reef tank. He has large brown pincers with candycane colorded eyes and fan looking hands for lack of a better way of describing it. He seems to be just grabbing things out of the water that float by.

 

[snakeblitz33]

I can't really tell very well by the picture. There is a general guideline though....
Pointy claws = bad
Rounded claws = good

 

[bang guy]

It's a Porcelain Crab. Mostly a filter feeder. One of the few reef safe crabs.

 

[tyler70]

the insides of his claws are bright red

 

[tyler70]

do you think it is even though its brown with red under his claws/