Pretty Pink Spider Thingy??

[Adriifu]

As you can see from the title, I’m a bit confused as to what this thing is. It’s just chilling next to my bird’s nest. Anyone know what it is and whether it’s good or bad? Never seen it before and this tank has been running for months. Thanks!

EDIT: He’s so pretty! He’s my son now, so I hope I don’t have to kill him :( Kind of looks like a crab mixed with a spider. Has little white branches that remind me of a nudibranch.

 

[James M]

Hard to tell form the pic but if you do have two kill it tell your son that it’s somewhere in the tank

 

[Adriifu]

Hard to tell form the pic but if you do have two kill it tell your son that it’s somewhere in the tank

Haha, I was talking about the crab himself. The crab is now my child :) That was the best picture I’m gonna get for now. He’s hiding in a crevice now. Only poking out his antennae.

 

[DSC reef]

It resembles the shape of a decorator crab, possibly?

 

[James M]

Haha, I was talking about the crab himself. The crab is now my child :) That was the best picture I’m gonna get for now. He’s hiding in a crevice now. Only poking out his antennae.

Ohh lol...I read it as the crab is your sons pet;Facepalm

 

[Adriifu]

It resembles the shape of a decorator crab, possibly?

I was thinking that as well, but its legs are so small compared to theirs and I don’t think decorator crabs have those weird branches. I’ll keep looking for similar pictures on the web.

EDIT: Also, the abdomen is shaped differently.

 

[duberii]

Looks like a small decorator crab though? The body shape is what makes me think that- not 100% sure though

 

[Adriifu]

Looks like a small decorator crab though? The body shape is what makes me think that- not 100% sure though

Agreed. This guy has an egg-shaped abdomen, which makes me doubt it a bit. Legs are also not as long. I hope I didn’t stump anyone. Was really hoping someone would know :(

 

[Adriifu]

Here are some more pictures!

 

[KJ]

Squat lobster.

 

[Adriifu]

Squat lobster.

I’m not sure. It’s front claws don’t seem nearly as long as those of a squat lobster’s..

 

[KJ]

Hydroid crab.
https://www.google.com/search?q=New...ved=0ahUKEwiEqYyR9azeAhXhmuAKHWjBDMQQ_AUIDigB

 

[Adriifu]

Hydroid crab.
https://www.google.com/search?q=New...ved=0ahUKEwiEqYyR9azeAhXhmuAKHWjBDMQQ_AUIDigB

Legs are still way too long :(

 

[Katrina71]

Pardon his outfit, but does it look like this? Can you tell from mine's under side?

his top down view is worse...

 

[Adriifu]

Pardon his outfit, but does it look like this? Can you tell from mine's under side?

his top down view is worse...

It’s really hard to tell. A lot smaller, obviously. The top portion of his legs are just pink and the bottom are covered in those white branches. I don’t know if this will help, but the little branches on his legs and antannae kind of look like snowflakes. That’s what makes it so pretty. Honestly, his legs look much more fragile than that of a crab’s, but that could be because he’s so small.

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

As you can see from the title, I’m a bit confused as to what this thing is. It’s just chilling next to my bird’s nest. Anyone know what it is and whether it’s good or bad? Never seen it before and this tank has been running for months. Thanks!

EDIT: He’s so pretty! He’s my son now, so I hope I don’t have to kill him :( Kind of looks like a crab mixed with a spider. Has little white branches that remind me of a nudibranch.

Definitely looks like a type of spider crab

 

[Adriifu]

Definitely looks like a type of spider crab

Aren’t spider crabs very long-legged? His legs seem normal for a little crab of his size.

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

Aren’t spider crabs very long-legged? His legs seem normal for a little crab of his size.

Not all

 

[Katrina71]

Could he be a Samurai ghost crab?

 

[KJ]

.;Bookworm