Tiny unknown crab found on Stereonephthya

i0nz

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Sep 29, 2018
Messages
152
Reaction score
189
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Hello, I received a nice Stereonephthya yesterday and upon dropping in peroxide, a very tiny crab jumped off into the dipping solution. It’s smaller than the diameter of an eraser on a pencil. I’m curious to see if anybody might be able to help identify whether or not it’s reef safe. Thank you!

IMG_6490.jpeg
 

ISpeakForTheSeas

5000 Club Member
View Badges
Joined
Nov 22, 2021
Messages
6,302
Reaction score
7,608
Location
United States
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
My best guess would be a xanthid crab from the taxonomic subfamily Chlorodiellinae - so I'd guess not reef-safe.
 
OP
OP
i0nz

i0nz

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Sep 29, 2018
Messages
152
Reaction score
189
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
My best guess would be a xanthid crab from the taxonomic subfamily Chlorodiellinae - so I'd guess not reef-safe.
Thank you kindly for your response. I was thinking it’s most likely not reef safe.
 

Reefing threads: Do you wear gear from reef brands?

  • I wear reef gear everywhere.

    Votes: 20 13.4%
  • I wear reef gear primarily at fish events and my LFS.

    Votes: 10 6.7%
  • I wear reef gear primarily for water changes and tank maintenance.

    Votes: 1 0.7%
  • I wear reef gear primarily to relax where I live.

    Votes: 23 15.4%
  • I don’t wear gear from reef brands.

    Votes: 84 56.4%
  • Other.

    Votes: 11 7.4%
Back
Top