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The crab may be a Cymo sp. such as Cymo melanodactylus - they're obligate commensals with Acropora corals, and their relationship with them seems a bit mixed; they reportedly do very, very little damage to the coral, and they seem to help keep the corals healthy if the coral is diseased.Crab was found attached and munching on an Acro
I can't see the eyestalks and antennae well enough to say for certain, but possibly the Gold-spotted Hermit Crab, Clibanarius cruentatus.Hermit came in with red hermit crabs
Fed him and he’s come out a bit more, are these helpful? Thank youThe crab may be a Cymo sp. such as Cymo melanodactylus - they're obligate commensals with Acropora corals, and their relationship with them seems a bit mixed; they reportedly do very, very little damage to the coral, and they seem to help keep the corals healthy if the coral is diseased.
I can't see the eyestalks and antennae well enough to say for certain, but possibly the Gold-spotted Hermit Crab, Clibanarius cruentatus.
That’s exactly what I needed, yes - looks like the White-speckled Hermit Crab, Paguristes puncticeps; they get pretty large.Fed him and he’s come out a bit more, are these helpful? Thank you
Thank you! Looks like he’s an opportunist eater so I’m not worried about him starving in the sump. Thank you!! I appreciate your knowledgeThat’s exactly what I needed, yes - looks like the White-speckled Hermit Crab, Paguristes puncticeps; they get pretty large.
Happy to help!Thank you! Looks like he’s an opportunist eater so I’m not worried about him starving in the sump. Thank you!! I appreciate your knowledge