Emerald crab question

[davew2023]

I have had an emerald crab for months, but just one tho never two. Last night was looking in the tank with my LED tank for my big emerald crab, because I hadn't seen him in a couple of weeks? Well I found the one I bought, but I also found a small, baby size too.

Ok here goes the dumb question, can those things repro on their own? Or could he possibly hithhiked on something I bought? It has really been months since I have purchased anything, I would have thought I would have seen him by now.

Dw

 

[NanaReefer]

Most likely a hitchhiker. Definitely possible to never have seen it before. Just make sure it's a reef safe Emerald and not an unwanted pest [emoji16]

 

[davew2023]

Thanks nana. I will try and get a photo of it and post it. Thanks again, Dw

 

[dwair]

Hitchhiker

 

[WindeyD]

Agree on the hitchhiker, I have a pair of emeralds that spawn quite often; feeds my corals but have never seen any young survive