Crab ID?

ChrisReefer02

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Hey everyone, need help identifying this crab, was sold to me as a emerald crab, I have some doubts. Emeralds crabs are pretty hard to find in Australia, soo thought I would take the chance and buy it, just seeing if anyone can confirm if its a emerald crab, or a pest crab.
Thank you in advance

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This a completely non expert opinion, but from someone that has a lot of emerald crabs, the end of the claws on all of mine look more like suction cup’s/scrapers. Those look very pointed, so I can say that they don’t look like any of mine. I hope you better a more scientific answer from others on here.
 

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Hey everyone, need help identifying this crab, was sold to me as a emerald crab, I have some doubts. Emeralds crabs are pretty hard to find in Australia, soo thought I would take the chance and buy it, just seeing if anyone can confirm if its a emerald crab, or a pest crab.
Thank you in advance

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I'm late here, but any more recent pics of this crab? (Some crabs change pretty drastically as they age and become more easily identifiable). I agree that I don't think this is an emerald crab, but I don't recognize this one offhand.
 

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