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Unread 10/17/2018, 04:37 AM   #1
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Friends help me recognize what this kind of crab if it's reef safe or not ?

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Friends help me recognize what this kind of crab if it's reef safe or not ?3e21a460-1b07-4e5a-bcd0-91f1873c28c8.jpg0b4c6f9d-1674-44c8-ab30-868c3ae87732.jpg


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Unread 10/17/2018, 04:51 AM   #2
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Not sure on actual species, but it looks to have sharp pointy claws, which is a no go for a reef tank.


general rule of thumb for crabs is if their claws are rounded they are probably safe, if they are pointy, get rid of them.


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Unread 10/17/2018, 07:23 AM   #3
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Looks kind of like a lined or spotted shore crab.

As said above, pointy claws are bad claws. It means they can go after fish or other inverts.


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Unread 10/17/2018, 07:23 PM   #5
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Those claws don't look "pointy", they look very much like an emerald crab's algae pulling claws.


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