Crab ID please!..

[joashmgn]

Saw a few hitchhiker crabs scampering around. I was only able to get clear photos of one of them though. I'd appreciate some ID help...





The other guy has black claws which ppl seem to say is a sign of a bad crab but it doesn't seem to be hairy... I have some distant pics of him tho... If someone can ID him I'd be thrilled!..






Thanks alot... I'll keep an eye out for the other guy and see if i can get some better pics...

 

[thebkramer]

check this site out
http://www.pbase.com/clippo/crabs

Edit:
This is another really good one
http://www.poppe-images.com/?t=9&catid=5

I wish I could ID the ones I have in this there are sooo many!

 

[Kates]

The first I think is a sally lightfoot type crab, the second I dunno! But don't judge him too fast - I had a hitchhiking crab that was very hairy and I was sure was a "bad" one, until I saw him feeding and to my surprise was very obviously using filter feeding appendages in the same fashion as porcelain crabs. So he has stayed very small and discreet and doesn't harm a thing. Good luck!