Crab ID please

[Sallycarle]

I found this crab in my live rock I got from Tampa bay. Any ideas of what he might be? I can't really tell if his pinchers or pointy or not. One claw is bigger than the other not sure if that's the way he is or if one is growing back from an injury.

 

[T-J]

Back in the day, the rule was if it was a hairy crab, it's not reef safe. Not sure if that still holds true.

 

[TnFishwater98]

Research Gulf of Mexico crabs red Tampa area

 

[TnFishwater98]

Research this guy

 

[TnFishwater98]

Crab Hitch Hikers

The identification of crabs found within live rock

chucksaddiction.thefishestate.net

Possibly a Mithrax crab

 

[Sallycarle]

Crab Hitch Hikers

The identification of crabs found within live rock

chucksaddiction.thefishestate.net

Possibly a

Thanks for the response. I've looked and looked online but the only thing I'm figuring out is it probably isn't reef safe. Still not sure what kind he is forsure though

 

[Sean Clark]

 

[vetteguy53081]

Its an anthrax and related to gorilla crab and already disqualifies it to be in any tank. Its unfortunate that you have to dispose of it but not worth the headaches it will cause you

 

[Sallycarle]

Its an anthrax and related to gorilla crab and already disqualifies it to be in any tank. Its unfortunate that you have to dispose of it but not worth the headaches it will cause you

Thank you, I was afraid of that. They are so cute when their tiny so it makes it so much more difficult.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Thank you, I was afraid of that. They are so cute when their tiny so it makes it so much more difficult.

Its the cute and colorful ones in this hobby that come to haunt you

 

[Sallycarle]

Its the cute and colorful ones in this hobby that come to haunt you

Unfortunately that is very true