Gold Crab with Black Claw!

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by moray, Dec 30, 2004.

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  1. moray

    moray Astrea Snail

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    Hey I have had my tank set up since Nov,02 and just noticed a small crab about the size of a penny with a large black claw. I have no pic because he only sticks the black claw out to grab food, but one day he was crushing the live rock with his claw then taking the bit's and peices back into a crevis. Is this a potentialy dangerous crab? has anyone ever seen one of these?
     
    moray, Dec 30, 2004
    moray, Dec 30, 2004
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  2. moray

    moray Astrea Snail

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    Oh yeah, the crab is Gold and hairy with a large left black tip claw! never seen the right side of him because he justs comes out enough to grab something and the retreats back.
     
    moray, Dec 30, 2004
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  3. Craig Manoukian

    Craig Manoukian Giant Squid

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    Anything with claws is a potential predator, especially with a claw powerful enough to crush rock, if I read that corectly. A good place for it is in your sump.
     
    Craig Manoukian, Jan 1, 2005
    Craig Manoukian, Jan 1, 2005
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