Crab ID

[BrianOKC]

Found this guy tonight 1 claw is bigger than the other not sure if that means anything. Good or Bad?

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z136/BrianOKC/DSC_1658.jpg

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z136/BrianOKC/DSC_1656.jpg

[BrianOKC]

bump anyone?

[rgrobe]

The pictures are too small to see any real detail. There are some indicators that most people agree may make a crab unacceptable for reefs.

One large claw, one small.
Sharp pointy tips on the claws.
Plack tips on the claws.
Hairy body and legs.

All crabs are opportunistic and it is difficult to know for sure. If in doubt banish him to the fuge.

[BrianOKC]

ya he is pretty small so that is as close as my camera would auto focus on him.

[BBQ BLUE]

Almost looks like a commensal acropora crab. How small is it?

[BrianOKC]

I think you may be right BBQ I found this link and I think its this crab. What do you guys think?

http://www.chucksaddiction.com/coral_crabs-3.html