Crab ID please

[jl7854]

Finally caught it and was wondering what kind it is and if it is safe for a reef tank. It is about an inch across.

 

[ringwurm]

Not sure what kind it is but sharp claws usually mean NOT reef safe.

Greg

 

[jaymz101]

plus the hair, dark claw tips, and carapace shape (tall and slightly ovoid).....probably not good. Most crab hitchhikers are xanthids and are not safe for a tank as they will eat anything they want to. As a general rule I dont like crabs in my tank and I have a strict one strike and he's in the freezer policy.