Crab ID

[muck]

Anyone know any good sites with pictures to ID Crabs??
And yes I realize there are a bajillion kinds of crabs, but am hoping to at least narrow it down.
I will also try to post a picture or two here within a couple days...

[Scavenger]

try this one.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-12/rs/index.htm

[muck]

Thanks Scavenger... Lots of good information in that article.

I'll need to post a pic though... and hope someone can ID it.

[Beverly]

I can ID that big bad boy Shiny black and a BIG freaking crab

[muck]

Originally Posted by Beverly

I can ID that big bad boy Shiny black and a BIG freaking crab

[muck]

This is the best shot I could get of this crab.

Thanks goes to bev for the "little" guy. Little being the operative word here. Hes about 1½ - 2 inches across. Black shiny and smooth. Claws aren't pointy at the end more flat like its for grabbing algae. Could be wrong though.

[Scavenger]

Hey Muck, that guy looks very similar to one I have in my tank. Mine's a bit bigger and has white hair on it's legs. Maybe, same species or similar. Mine has not cause any noticable damage. I usually see him picking at algae. Sometimes between pipe organ stalks ect. Great for keeping algae off coral so far.

[muck]

Originally Posted by Scavenger

Hey Muck, that guy looks very similar to one I have in my tank. Mine's a bit bigger and has white hair on it's legs. Maybe, same species or similar. Mine has not cause any noticable damage. I usually see him picking at algae. Sometimes between pipe organ stalks ect. Great for keeping algae off coral so far.

The hair on his legs are kindof 'whiteish' (if thats a word )
Good to know yours hasn't caused a problem yet. I think he does deserves a chance to prove his intent, before...

Have you ever actually figured out what kind of crab he is though??