Crab I.D. needed (pics)

[MrX1oo1]

I bought this golf ball sized crab and my LFS today, they said it was a flower crab that sifts sand. it also has little paddles on its legs for i guess sift/swimming. i also added some pics of my pom pom-less crab

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[LeslieH]

Ashtoret lunaris or something similar. They prey on snails & hermits & other small critters. Here are some previous posts that might be helpful:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1077544&highlight=ashtoret
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1106521&highlight=ashtoret
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1225699&highlight=ashtoret

 

[MrX1oo1]

damn they told me it wouldnt eat anything either. oh well shows what lfs know. thanks leslieH

 

[MrX1oo1]

just to be certain before i return it, its more than likely to eat my snails and hermits?