Crab ID????

[VB68]

He came as a freebie with our live rock. He is about the size of a golf ball. Was told it was a Decor. crab. So far, he has bothered anything. So, what do you think it is? Good or Bad--

 

[CALI DIPPIN]

Looks like a decorator crab? And they are not reef safe from what i rember 50/50 chance i believe

 

[_Alex_]

Not sure on Id but does not look reef safe

 

[muteturkey]

Get a good look at the 2 large claws. If the points have what look like little round disks and are flat, most likely an algae eater and is most likely safe. If the do come to a pointy end, it is a predatory crab and is not safe.

 

[Soehl]

Get a good look at the 2 large claws. If the points have what look like little round disks and are flat, most likely an algae eater and is most likely safe. If the do come to a pointy end, it is a predatory crab and is not safe.

+1 Claws look "pointy" to me. That means not reef safe in my book. Predator and will eat soft coral flesh...

 

[shrimplet]

+1 not reef safe

 

[bige]

Wonder why he's not decorating? I've seen them cut zoas perfectly off a rock and stick it to their shells.