What species of crab?

vikinglord13 · 10/14/2017, 10:06 PM

This little guy came as a hitchhiker on my new coral shipment. I figured I'd save him rather than toss him down the drain with all the other gunk. I have no idea if he's reef safe or not. Anyone know what species he is?

Here are photos, he's the cute little white dude, smaller than a pea. I also saw him burying himself after this.

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ginpang · 10/15/2017, 10:39 AM

Maybe try a picture with a dark background

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Fiver · 10/15/2017, 10:57 AM

I don't trust most crabs. Small hermits and porcelain crabs are the exception. I say get him out ASAP and keep him in his own tank if you want to save him. He will be trouble when he's bigger.

Bma1972 · 10/17/2017, 03:31 PM

Hard to tell, but looks like a juvenile gorilla crab.

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vikinglord13 · 10/18/2017, 07:55 PM

Hmm, hope it's not a gorilla but I think you might be right. If so, it'll be a pain to catch him 'cause of his size - he is pretty tiny.

Maybe my sixline will eat it.

10/14/2017, 10:06 PM	#1
vikinglord13 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 484	What species of crab? This little guy came as a hitchhiker on my new coral shipment. I figured I'd save him rather than toss him down the drain with all the other gunk. I have no idea if he's reef safe or not. Anyone know what species he is? Here are photos, he's the cute little white dude, smaller than a pea. I also saw him burying himself after this. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk __________________ -Andrew Current Tank Info: ~30 lbs of LR w/ 15 lbs of substrate. An azure damsel, six-lined wrasse, and black blenny. Zoanthids and shrooms.

10/15/2017, 10:39 AM	#2
ginpang Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 612	Maybe try a picture with a dark background Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10/15/2017, 10:57 AM	#3
Fiver Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 365	I don't trust most crabs. Small hermits and porcelain crabs are the exception. I say get him out ASAP and keep him in his own tank if you want to save him. He will be trouble when he's bigger.

10/17/2017, 03:31 PM	#4
Bma1972 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Palm Beach Gardens FL Posts: 112	Hard to tell, but looks like a juvenile gorilla crab. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

10/18/2017, 07:55 PM	#5
vikinglord13 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 484	Hmm, hope it's not a gorilla but I think you might be right. If so, it'll be a pain to catch him 'cause of his size - he is pretty tiny. Maybe my sixline will eat it.