No idea

Jay York · Feb 6, 2019

Found this attached to a rock this morning. Looks like a molted shell sort of? Any ideas?

Fish_Boy_Wonder · Feb 6, 2019

I could be wrong but that kinda looks like a baby kelp crab.

reef lover · Feb 6, 2019

Perhaps a gall crab.

cracker · Feb 6, 2019

I love seeing all the odd critters that show up !

KJ · Feb 6, 2019

Agree Gall crab.

Jay York · Feb 6, 2019

cracker said:
I love seeing all the odd critters that show up !

I ordered some live rock from Richard at Tampa Bay Saltwater. We received the first half of the package and we seem to find something new every day. My wife spotted a pistol shrimp this morning. The first thing I do when I get home from work is sit down in front of the tank and look for something new. So far we have found 4 porcelain crabs, pistol shrimp, two unknown crabs, a gorilla crab (preparing a trap for it), a plethora of tiny feather dusters and a tunicate. I suspect we will find even more when we re position the rock when part two of the package arrives.

cracker · Feb 6, 2019

Jay, I also have some TBS rock. I found new stuff for months ! Very Cool

Jay York · Feb 6, 2019

cracker said:
Jay, I also have some TBS rock. I found new stuff for months ! Very Cool

I'm picking up part two of the package tomorrow, very excited. It's supposed to freeze tonight with icy roads but that won't stop me from heading to the airport to get it!