Is this a sump crab?

[Afkomjorgen]

Found hiding in a coral

 

[Tuan’s Reef]

Mostly definitely.... just look at the claws. Maybe a xanthidae crab

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[Afkomjorgen]

Update of my favorite sump friend. Lazlo. Super cool to have a chance to watch him grow

 

[IceNein]

He's lookin good! I love all the little crustaceans. I wish they could play nice with "The Plan(tm)"

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Update of my favorite sump friend. Lazlo. Super cool to have a chance to watch him grow

Neat crab - looks like either Platypodia granulosa or Platypodia pseudogranulosa (the differences I've heard between them are surprisingly vague and hard to find pictures of to confirm; as a general rule, if it's from the Indian Ocean, it's probably granulosa; if it's from the West Pacific, it's probably pseudogranulosa); as a fun fact, these crabs are known to be highly (lethally) toxic with Saxitoxin and/or Saxitoxin-related compounds (so don't go eating this adorable little guy, haha).

It is a Xanthid crab, so it's not reef-safe, but these guys only get about the same size as Emerald Crabs; so they shouldn't be too problematic.

 

[littlefoxx]

Update of my favorite sump friend. Lazlo. Super cool to have a chance to watch him grow

He is cute!!! Looks like he actually doesnt mind you holding him?

 

[Afkomjorgen]

He is cute!!! Looks like he actually doesnt mind you holding him?

I give him a little kiss and pets every couple of weeks. He’s definitely a pet

 

[littlefoxx]

I give him a little kiss and pets every couple of weeks. He’s definitely a pet

Have you thought about getting him his own tank??

 

[Afkomjorgen]

Neat crab - looks like either Platypodia granulosa or Platypodia pseudogranulosa (the differences I've heard between them are surprisingly vague and hard to find pictures of to confirm; as a general rule, if it's from the Indian Ocean, it's probably granulosa; if it's from the West Pacific, it's probably pseudogranulosa); as a fun fact, these crabs are known to be highly (lethally) toxic with Saxitoxin and/or Saxitoxin-related compounds (so don't go eating this adorable little guy, haha).

It is a Xanthid crab, so it's not reef-safe, but these guys only get about the same size as Emerald Crabs; so they shouldn't be too problematic.

Thank you so much for this ! I love to learn more about him. It’s also good to know he likely will not get much bigger

 

[Afkomjorgen]

Have you thought about getting him his own tank??

lol I have. It has not passed approval from my gf. In the meantime he has sand,macro algae and rocks in the sump to enjoy as well as the occasional sacrificial hermit/crab and piece of smelt.

 

[Dom]

lol I have. It has not passed approval from my gf. In the meantime he has sand,macro algae and rocks in the sump to enjoy as well as the occasional sacrificial hermit/crab and piece of smelt.

May be time for a new GF. LOL

 

[BristleWormHater]

Cool little crab!

 

[littlefoxx]

lol I have. It has not passed approval from my gf. In the meantime he has sand,macro algae and rocks in the sump to enjoy as well as the occasional sacrificial hermit/crab and piece of smelt.

Do you know what kind of crab he is?

 

[Afkomjorgen]

Do you know what kind of crab he is?

See posts above. I speak for the seas gave the closest ID I could hope for — probably a Platypodia pseudogranulosa

 

[littlefoxx]

See posts above. I speak for the seas gave the closest ID I could hope for — probably a Platypodia pseudogranulosa

Ah missed that post! He is just super cute! I love crabs

 

[Afkomjorgen]

Ah missed that post! He is just super cute! I love crabs

Thank you me too! I wish they got more love and attention.

 

[littlefoxx]

Thank you me too! I wish they got more love and attention.

Me too. Love hermits. Always wanted one of the big land hermits but was never allowed one as a kid. Now I have a lot and they are so cool!