Crab ID Help

[Goonsack Steve]

Caught this crab after I found him eating my dead Mandarin this morning.

Is about the size of my finger nail and originally hitch hiked on a Ricordea about 2 months ago.

Is it a gorilla crab? If so, is it cruel releasing it into the ocean? I have a place with lots of Rock work I can drop it.

I don't think sump prison is an option on my tank as I have an AIO.

 

[Goonsack Steve]

Took another photo as I have him in the feeding port for tonight while I work out what to do with him.

Let me know what you guys think

 

[Nano_Man]

Bump

 

[BonnieB]

Looks like maybe a decorator crab with the heart shaped carapace. Has it carried anything on top of itself? I don’t think they are reef safe but I’m not 100% sure on that. One of our residents crab experts may have a more definitive idea. If it ends up it’s a gorilla crab, get it out of there!!

 

[Goonsack Steve]

Looks like maybe a decorator crab with the heart shaped carapace. Has it carried anything on top of itself? I don’t think they are reef safe but I’m not 100% sure on that. One of our residents crab experts may have a more definitive idea. If it ends up it’s a gorilla crab, get it out of there!!

Definitely haven't seen it carry anything. Any idea if crabs can even be put in the back of AIO tanks?

 

[BonnieB]

I’ve never heard of that. I’d think most AIO are too small and don’t have a flow line a sump. I’m definitely curious to see what our ReefSquad says! I know gorilla crabs are known hitchhikers so since it does wear anything maybe that’s it. This is the I’m following, waving the white flag, because I give up!

 

[Troylee]

Typically fuzzy ones get thrown into gorilla category lol.. I’m not sure what kind of crab that is but when in doubt toss it out!

 

[Goonsack Steve]

Kinda shocked no one has seen one before haha. I'll take him to the ocean today and put him amongst the rock work

 

[kingranch2003]

Typically fuzzy ones get thrown into gorilla category lol.. I’m not sure what kind of crab that is but when in doubt toss it out!

I want a neon sign above my tank that says, "When in doubt, toss it out".
That's epic!

 

[kingranch2003]

Hopefully you'll get an answer, but I agree with the above. Re-home it and get a more reef safe crab if you want one in your tank. Im really sorry about the mandarin buddy. That always hurts

 

[vetteguy53081]

Took another photo as I have him in the feeding port for tonight while I work out what to do with him.

Let me know what you guys think

This is a zanthid crab , may be a gorilla and very least desired- Discard

 

[Goonsack Steve]

This is a zanthid crab , may be a gorilla and very least desired- Discard

I'd say you're correct. Looks very similar indeed. Literally leaving now to take him to the Broadwater rockwork now.

 

[Goonsack Steve]

So after being caught dragging poor Gizmo into his hideout in my tank, and great effort by me, Mr. Krabs was sentenced to exile in the local Broadwater here on the Gold Coast after a Jury of fellow reefers deemed he was upto no good.

So long little guy, enjoy freedom.

 

[SeattleReefer]

So after being caught dragging poor Gizmo into his hideout in my tank, and great effort by me, Mr. Krabs was sentenced to exile in the local Broadwater here on the Gold Coast after a Jury of fellow reefers deemed he was upto no good.

So long little guy, enjoy freedom.

Exile!!!!