Hitchhiking Crab ID

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Picked up some live rock yesterday and it came with this crab. At first I figured it was just a Porcelain crab, but on closer inspection he is not flat and the color seems wrong. After watching him more closely, and seeing the red eyes, I wonder if it is Xanthid. He is not hairy, equal sized claws. Would love to be certain what he is. Any thoughts?

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Thanks!
 
Xanthidae sp.
 
Xanthidae familly containing around 572 species in 133 genera.
 

HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 6 33.3%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 3 16.7%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 3 16.7%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 5 27.8%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 4 22.2%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 4 22.2%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 1 5.6%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 0 0.0%
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