got crabs

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  1. phongt86

    phongt86 Bristle Worm

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    what crabs are these?
     

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  2. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    Um, it looks similar to the sally lightfoot crabs, if I'm even seeing the crab outline correctly. Any way we can get a picture that doesn't have a rock that the crab blends into perfectly?
     
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  3. ReefWizard

    ReefWizard Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Better pic would be nice. It looks like "find hidden object" game picture.
     
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  4. stepho

    stepho Panda Puffer

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    ?? It's pretty easy to see the crab to me. Its just the same color as the rock

    def not a sally light foot. Someone posted a crab very similar a few months ago and I can't remember what the name is...
     
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  5. ReefWizard

    ReefWizard Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I can see the crab but almost impossible to ID. :)
     
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  6. Sarrixx

    Sarrixx Bristle Worm

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    i dont think it would be harmful to a reef and fish if im seeing the claws right. The general rule (i think) for crabs is that if its got pointy claws, get it out asap. But those claws dont look very pointy to me!
    Better pic might be helpful as suggested
     
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  7. patrick824

    patrick824 Montipora Digitata

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    the claws look pointy to me lol
     
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  8. Sarrixx

    Sarrixx Bristle Worm

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    yeah see im not to sure about the rules of the rule, I was just think about at the ends they look a lot more rounded than point per say. For example they look more like this at the end ( than this < if you get what i mean
     
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  9. UnderTheSea

    UnderTheSea Feather Duster

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    Porcelain Crab???
     
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  10. ReefWizard

    ReefWizard Coral Banded Shrimp

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    The claws are small though.
     
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