Crab ID

bknapp · Feb 5, 2012

Saw this crab a couple of days ago and was moving a rock today then I flipped it over and then there it was! Was hoping to find out what to do with it. I haven't noticed any corals or other inverts having any issues but I'm not wanting to take a chance. Thanks!

LeoLionFish · Feb 5, 2012

Looks like a Sally Lightfoot.

Travis D.
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bknapp · Feb 5, 2012

Sorry about the poor picture quality.

poolkeeper1 · Feb 5, 2012

bknapp said:
Saw this crab a couple of days ago and was moving a rock today then I flipped it over and then there it was! Was hoping to find out what to do with it. I haven't noticed any corals or other inverts having any issues but I'm not wanting to take a chance. Thanks!

If it's Hairy get rid of it as it's most likely a Bad type of Crab!
Bill

bknapp · Feb 5, 2012

poolkeeper1 said:
If it's Hairy get rid of it as it's most likely a Bad type of Crab!
Bill

That was pretty much the plan anyways. Thanks!

Dowtish · Feb 5, 2012

If it has black tips on its claws and is hairy, its most likely a gorilla crab. Not good! I caught one and took it to the critter to feed a trigger fish. Had to put it some good use;)

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