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Old 01-20-2012, 03:39 PM
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I just found this crab(?) today, 8 legs and I cant see any pincher, sorry the photo is not clear but he is blending with the rock as well. There seems to be a molt right beside him unless it is a lighter color of same species.
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Old 01-20-2012, 04:36 PM
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I can't decifer between the rock and crap from the picture
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Old 01-20-2012, 04:43 PM
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Sorry my lights aren't ON yet and I'm not sure if he'll show up later but I'll try to take a better picture when I come home and if he still there. I'm not sure if its a crab because I can't find his pinchers but there are 8 legs. He is the one on the right circle and the other one is what I think is a molt.
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Old 01-21-2012, 04:26 PM
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Ok, I think i got a better pic. It looks like it has a skull in it's back. Is it a good crab?
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Old 01-22-2012, 11:43 AM
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Skulls equal bad right?
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Old 01-22-2012, 04:06 PM
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Looks like it might be a decorator type? Similar body to the one I used to have.

And they don't have large pinchers.
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Old 01-22-2012, 04:08 PM
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yeah. I'm thinking it is a decorator so it should be ok right?
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Old 01-22-2012, 04:10 PM
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The question really is... Are you willing to chance an unknown crab?

"should" is not guaranteed.

When in doubt... Take it out.
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Old 01-22-2012, 04:15 PM
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I can try but he is always hidden. I only found him the second time by chance by disturbing my rock. If he hides in my main rocks which are all buried in the sand then I will most likely not find him.
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Old 01-22-2012, 04:18 PM
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Try baiting it out.

Somebody on here has some good tricks.

Anyone had a successful trapping to share here?
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