ID blue hitch hiker crab?

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by Monstaman717, Nov 23, 2013.

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  1. Monstaman717

    Monstaman717 Flamingo Tongue

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    I attached a picture ... Not sure if it worked though
    Let me know
    But it's a small blue crab about an inch in diameter and only comes out at night
     

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  3. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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  4. Monstaman717

    Monstaman717 Flamingo Tongue

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    Thanks
    Any other thoughts still
    And also how small can a porcelain crab be ... Because I check my tank almost every night and I've only noticed him these past two weeks and he molted once
     
  5. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Many crab species start in a free-swimming planktonic larval stage, along with sponges, urchins, land hermits, and a rather large host of other critters. Im not certain whether the porcelain hatches as a crab or has to settle out of the mix to morph, but it would still be quite tiny either way- small enough to hide in a crack or hole in a rock.