Hitchhiker Crab ID

[gummi]

http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d51/gummi_67/?action=view&current=100_5141.jpg

Found this guy in my tank last night. First time I've ever seen him.



Considering that he's:

Noctoral
Hairy
Pointed Claws

There's a good chance he's a predator. Bad news is that I left him in the tank and I'm not optimistic that I'll see him again.

Should I catch him - what is the humane way of getting rid of him? I don't really want to kill him....

[Poorcollegereef]

Cant ID him, but he does not look to nice

well, just keep looking for him at night and create a "spear" so you can stab him if he reappears.... you can always use a trap if you dont like to kill him . Goodluck

[gummi]

If I see him I'm sure I can catch him. I guess the ultimate end result will be death from a spear or a humane capture. There's just nothing else to do with him. Maybe I'll throw him in the sump or something....

[Dubbin1]

Its not his fault that hes in your tank so there really is no need to kill him ;) Just toss him in your sump and let him live out the rest of his life there.

[gummi]

Does anyone know what this guy is? Yeah, I'll try him in the refugium.

[Musho3210]

gorrilla crab?

[Paintbug]

cant really tell what kind of crab it is from that angle. claws look similar to Mithrax Crabs, but cant say for sure. i can tell you its a male crab :)