what is this crab?

[lowrider19]

anyone have any idea what kind of crab this is? I think it is a teddy bear but I am not sure. He appeared from out of the blue.

 

[lowrider19]

here is another pic

 

[lowrider19]

and one more

 

[alison]

:happyfish Sorry too blurry to make out. Describe him to us, and maybe we can help. If it's green and bumpy then it's probably an emerald crab. Alison:happyfish

 

[lowrider19]

it is yellowish and real fury.

 

[alison]

:happyfish Oh, I see him now, it's the yellow furry thing! Wow, never seen one before? Cool lookin. How big is it? I would just watch him for bad munchin. - Alison

 

[lowrider19]

he is 2 to three inches. He is big. One of my shrimp live right next to him and the crab lives behind my mushrooms

 

[clarkiiboi]

I did a quick search here, pasted the search results page. You may want to look through the results. It could be a teddy bear or maybe a gorilla crab. Every time I see a pic similar to yours it is recommended to take it out. Take a closer look at the claws, if pointed and not blunt then take it out. HTH some

 

[brian90vette]

That is a gorilla crab. I have one in my 55. He was a hitchhiker from florida live rock. He is big but he does not seem to mess with anyone. However, I watched him pull a dead anthias into the rocks which i never seen again. So id say he is a great scavener, I believe they like to eat snails but ive never actually seen him take out a snail. I give him the benefit of the doubt. IMO you dont have alot to worry about.
Brian

 

[lowrider19]

awsome thanks alot. it freaked me out when I saw him. He is cool looking thought.