Albino/white crab ?

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  1. zeebeedeezigns

    zeebeedeezigns Astrea Snail

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    Tonight we discovered we have a small white crab in the tank. We have never seen it in the tank before, as even in daytime we can usually find where are 2 Emerald crabs are hiding. Are there albino crabs? or what technical name is a white crab.
     
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  3. BioFreak

    BioFreak Feather Duster

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    Does it look like an emerald, becuae they do come in white.
     
  4. salt4me

    salt4me Skunk Shrimp

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    Does it look fuzzy with Sharp front pinchers ? If so its teddy bear crab, not safe.
     
  5. LCP136

    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    I've seen my emeralds pretty much turn white.
     
  6. zeebeedeezigns

    zeebeedeezigns Astrea Snail

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    It does not look fuzzy to be a teddy bear crab.

    We had 2 small green Emerald crabs and 1 larger green Emerald crab but lately I have only been able to find 1 of the small crabs so perhaps it turned white.
     
  7. LCP136

    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    If it looks like an emerald as far as body shape, it probably is an emerald.
     
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  9. nedim

    nedim Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I have one thats red/maroon lol