Mystery Crab - can you identify?

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  1. rkalman

    rkalman Plankton

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    Reposting an earlier thread since I did not attach pic properly.
    I have a mystery crab that hitchhiked some time ago and is rarely seen (usually hiding in rock work).
    I took this picture yesterday.
    Note that it's legs are smooth (unlike Emerald Crab's hairy legs).
     

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  2. pgoodsell

    pgoodsell Horrid Stonefish

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    General rule of thumb is if it has sharp claws and you dont know what kind it is, send it to the sump. Better safe than sorry.
     
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  3. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    Not sure of the ID but it looks like it's right next to a majano anemone.....
     
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  4. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    I agree with pgoodsell here to the sump with it.
     
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