sexing trapezia?

[jason_mazzy]

anyone know how to sex trapezia? Curious if like some other crab species where males have narrow tail flaps and females have wider.

 

[melypr1985]

Hmm.. Not sure about this one. I can sex lobsters and crawfish, but not crabs. Let's see if the lovely people in the #reefsquad have any ideas.

 

[tripdad]

It's done by the carapace on the "belly". The female has a solid belly plate while the male has a narrow plate up the middle to cover his .....