Does anyone know what type of crab this is? Found in my marine aquarium.

[christaylor89]

 

[Jason mack]

Maybe #reefsquad can help !

 

[Maritimer]

While I can't identify it to the species level, generally stout little crabs like this one, with "hairy" legs, will eventually become opportunistic carnivores.

They can be cool to have in a sump / refugium, though.

~Bruce

 

[christaylor89]

While I can't identify it to the species level, generally stout little crabs like this one, with "hairy" legs, will eventually become opportunistic carnivores.

They can be cool to have in a sump / refugium, though.

~Bruce

Thank you for the reply Bruce it appears to have been hiding in some coral that was recently purchased. Would you advice removing it from the reef tank or just monitor it?

It is a very strange and interesting crab to watch.

Thanks Chris

 

[christaylor89]

Maybe #reefsquad can help !

Thanks for your advice Jason

 

[christaylor89]

I have managed to snap a few clearer photos of it.

 

[Jason mack]

To my be on the safe side,I would put him in your sump .!although he does have a cute face on him !

 

[Maritimer]

Agree with Jason ... cute, but a threat to anything he can get those pincers on.

~Bruce

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

Do you by chance know where your live rock came from?

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

Looks like a teddy bear crab to me

 

[LadyMac]

It’s so cute!