Who is this new crab?

BCWolfen · #1 02-11-2005, 06:24 AM

I saw some movement in a hole today which at first I thought was just some sand shifting or something. Until it moved again! After much patient waiting I finally got the best pic I could of this unknown crab. I don't have a macro so this is as good as it gets. I left my cleaner shrimp in teh frame for size reference. His body and arms are white, the pincer itself is black/green as is his 'mask'. His legs are white and fuzzy. He is hiding in the hole in the centre of image.

Can anyone ID this masked marauder?

So I thought I'd take a flashlight stroll through the tank, and lo and behold teh new critter was out for a midnight snack. Heres a couple of extra shots to help identify him, they aren't the greastest as the only light source was my flashlight.

Thanks

G1GY · #2 02-11-2005, 09:08 AM

Looks like a rock crab with some kind of algae growing on it's shell.

danny zubot · #3 02-11-2005, 02:49 PM

Emerald crab maybe? I dont know.

Willow · #4 02-11-2005, 03:31 PM

jebus i think i just found the same thing in my tank last night. i suspect it's a hairy crab and not good.

karaea · #5 02-11-2005, 07:09 PM

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homep...S/Pilumnus.htm

karaea · #6 02-11-2005, 07:12 PM

It eats zoos

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karaea · #7 02-11-2005, 07:21 PM

this guy seems to have a different opinion.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-12/eb/

Quinn · #8 02-11-2005, 08:04 PM

"This guy", that is, Borneman, would probably be the one I'd trust.

BCWolfen · #9 02-11-2005, 09:00 PM

Hi Kara, welcome to the boards.

Thanks all for your input. Yes it definately looks like a hairy crab.

I'll have to read up some more on them when I get home.