Red Coral Crab

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I actually think it's a red emerald crab (they come in both green and red models). Looks identical to my green emerald crab, including black tips and hairy legs - except in red, obviously.
 

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I also think it's a Stone crab :x

I'd take it out, if you don't want to get rid of it yet, and you have a sump throw it in one of the chambers, give it 6 months, see how big it gets lol.
 

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I'm going for Strawberry crab
It's definitely not a strawberry crab. For starters, strawberry crabs have legs and claws all roughly the same length (and no black tips). They also don't have any fuzzy legs and their body is spotted just like a strawberry. Finally, they're nocturnal and you absolutely, positively wouldn't see them scurrying around all over the rocks in the middle of the day.

It's either a stone crab (not desirable) or a red emerald (more desirable, but YMMV).
 

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