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I just had this hitchhiker in on a coral order have no idea what he is could use some help
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I just had this hitchhiker in on a coral order have no idea what he is could use some help
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Looks like a zebra urchin crab or possible porcelain
 

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Yeah, as mentioned- porcelain crab, neat and harmless; this one's a member of the Petrolisthes galathinus complex. Based on the pattern of your crab (little spotting, heavy striping, pattern design, and leg color) it looks like it may be P. bolivarensis.
 

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