ID crab please

[Richy44]

Hard to believe but just noticed this guy. He is about 2 1/2 inches across. Kind of oval shaped with high shoulders. This is the best pic I could get. Thanks for your help.

Rick...


http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o105/Richy2237/100_1277.jpg

[Der_Iron_Chef]

Looks like a Xanthid crab. I would remove it immediately.

[Richy44]

Any idea how to catch this creature....very smart. After only 1 attempt to catch him, every time I approach the tank he quickly hides in the live rock. I have 300 lbs and it has been in for 5 years and I am not prepared to take it all out...Any ideas on how to catch him. I am going to try the large glass on an angle with some mussels in the bottom. If he goes in he wont be able to get out. Glass to slipery?/ just a thought. Any ideas?

Thanks..........

Ive tried a fishhook soldered on to a coathange to stab him. hahaha. His shell is WAY to hard.

Hmm............

[christyf5]

Fondue fork :biggrin: