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RandomTabby
05-03-2013, 01:04 AM
Hello,

I was sent three of these so called "lollipop crabs" from my Philippines supplier. No latin name for them, and I can't find them in my atlases. Any ideas?

paddyob
05-03-2013, 02:13 AM
Hello,

I was sent three of these so called "lollipop crabs" from my Philippines supplier. No latin name for them, and I can't find them in my atlases. Any ideas?

Strange. I guess you can't say much about them seeing the name eludes you?

reeferious
05-03-2013, 02:14 AM
no idea either but name your price and i'll take them off of your hands. pm me pls

paddyob
05-03-2013, 02:19 AM
no idea either but name your price and i'll take them off of your hands. pm me pls

Pretty brave. Lol. Might wipe out a tank. Who know?! Cool looking.

Nuttyreefer
05-03-2013, 08:22 AM
Yes it is from the Philippines but she doesn't know the name of it.

RandomTabby
05-04-2013, 09:22 PM
Found 'em :)

Ixa cylindrus
AKA the purse crab!
Likes to eat echinoderms, very cool!

MaroonGrace
05-05-2013, 04:58 AM
Found 'em :)

Ixa cylindrus
AKA the purse crab!
Likes to eat echinoderms, very cool!

:biggrin:

Dearth
05-05-2013, 05:14 AM
J&L has them listed on their site as new arrivals

RandomTabby
05-05-2013, 03:53 PM
Thank you Maroongrace for the positive ID!

MaroonGrace
05-05-2013, 05:59 PM
No problem :)