Resolved Crab ID

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by Swisswiss, Jun 4, 2016.

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  1. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    so I found this gentleman's' suit (molt) on my sand bed..... Im hoping its a matrix crab...it would be the lesser of two evils..... I hope its not a gorilla.... any ideas??

    Iv seen it eat algae off my rock, however those pincers clearly have "teeth" to solidly grab prey.....
     

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  2. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    in fact im pretty sure its not a gorilla crab (PHEW!!)
     
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  3. Piano10

    Piano10 Aiptasia Anemone

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    Possibly a black fingered mud crab.

    Those have "teeth" on their pincers.
     
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  4. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    ba-da-bump...
     
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  5. civiccars2003

    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    I'd pull the crab and throw it in your sump.
     
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  6. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    catching him wont be simple
     
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  7. civiccars2003

    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    Try the inverted pop bottle method.
     
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  8. BorqueReef

    BorqueReef Astrea Snail

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    It is an emerald crab.
     
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