Crab ID

bbaxter · 04-02-2008, 08:14 AM

Good morning all. Does anyone recognize this crab. He was a stowaway on some live rock. Caught him nibbling on part of a brittle star appendage (also a stowaway) so I figure he's a bad guy. Thanks!

**JustDavidP** · 04-02-2008, 10:09 AM

Eeek.. dunno, but he looks mean. Crabs are always hard to ID.

If he was nipping at a star, I'd keep him out of the display. At least until you can positively ID it.

Dave

**Amphibious** · 04-02-2008, 10:49 AM

Got to agree with David = MEAN.

Some crabs hunt at night for sleeping fish and other things. He looks like one of those.

Dick

bbaxter · 04-02-2008, 11:41 AM

Thank you both. I agree. If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it's a duck. Can't find anything online to make a positive ID. More curiosity than anything.

I'm new to this, are the reef friendly crabs active during the day or still more so at night like these hunters?

**JustDavidP** · 04-02-2008, 11:51 AM

Emerald (mythrax) crabs have a 50/50 reputation. Porcelain crabs are wonderful, but tend to be a bit cryptic. I've no experience in boxer crabs, sponge crabs, arrow crabs etc. So I have nothing to offer there.

Dave

**CarmieJo** · 04-07-2008, 09:48 PM

Hi bbaxter,

to TR.

laurabolyard · 04-07-2008, 10:13 PM

I have scarlett hermit crabs, bright red, smooth, yeiiow eyes, eat algae

bbaxter · 04-08-2008, 09:58 PM

Thanks! Great podcast, great community. Glad I found you all.

**CarmieJo** · 04-09-2008, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbaxter

Thanks! Great podcast, great community. Glad I found you all.

We're glad you are here!