Crab ID

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  1. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    This is the crab that came with my live rock any ideas, he only comes out at night?

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    Stingray, Apr 29, 2008
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  2. sssnake

    sssnake Montipora Digitata

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    No idea really. Maybe someone else can chime in with an ID. Sorry.

    Personally speaking I don't trust any crab. Especially hairy-legged ones.
     
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  3. geekdafied

    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

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    Stone Crab
     
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  4. Ducksmasher

    Ducksmasher Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Are you sure its a stone crab?

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  5. Ducksmasher

    Ducksmasher Purple Spiny Lobster

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    my bet is something similar to a "mud crab".
     
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  6. tazzy695

    tazzy695 Feather Duster

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    looks like emerald crab but very hard to tell without seeing more of it
     
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  7. jptrson

    jptrson Feather Duster

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    Hard to tell if hos eyes are red or if it's red eye from flash. If he has red eyes hairy legs I'd remove him.
     
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  8. tazzy695

    tazzy695 Feather Duster

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    look at the claws almost all crabs with black tiped claws are bad
     
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  9. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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  10. geekdafied

    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

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    positive, red eyes+black tipped claws=stone crab

    Theres over 1000 different kinds of stone crabs.
     
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