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Unread 03/03/2018, 12:13 PM   #1
ScottyG87
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Mystery Crab Needs identifying....

Hi Guys,

Today I was watching my tank while feeding and see something move under my mushroom rock, on closer inspection I found it was a crab. It must be a hitch hiker as I never purchased it. It’s about 1 and 1/2 inches in size, with purple features and red eyes.
Can anyone identify what it is from my pictures and description?

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Unread 03/03/2018, 12:20 PM   #2
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I don't see the pictures

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Unread 03/03/2018, 12:27 PM   #3
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These are the 2 photos I’ve got of the crab


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Unread 03/03/2018, 01:45 PM   #4
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It's likely a xanthid species. They are very destructive. If you have a sump toss it in there.


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