Crab ID: Reef safe?

[Westsider]

Finally caught this little guy out in the open last night. Just curiuos if he is reef safe or not. Can anyone help?


Click on the picture for a larger version. Not sure yet how to post larger versions. More pictures on that site of him, before and after the one I attached.

Thanks!

 

[h2joe]

i don't know if hes reef safe or not but it sure looks cool with the shroom on its head.

 

[Warnberg]

I'm not sure either, but from looking at it the pincers they look just like an emerald crab's.

 

[alizarin]

Not even all emerald crabs are reef safe. I'd say take him out to be safe or take a chance if you really like him.... or just throw him in the sump.

 

[Westsider]

I've been leaning towards taking him out. He's an elusive little bugger. I think I've found his home now after seeing him last night. I was just curious if anyone could id what kind of crab he is first.

 

[Warnberg]

When in doubt take it out.....

 

[dev11]

ok i worked for a fish store for a very long time.. he is a wolly bear crab.. he will eat fish if he can catch them and destroy corals and he will get big fast.. and more then likely if u have one u have 2.. they come from live rock and they are tiny until they start to eat things and then they get big enough so u can see them and then they are very hard to catch so good luck to u

Dev

 

[Westsider]

Thank you so much. He is coming out tonight, I know his hiding spot after watching him crawl around.

 

[plyle02]

Westsider,
It kinda looks like a gorilla crab to me, which is not reef safe. They are usually fuzzy, and have brown or black tips on their claws. Sounds just like dev11's description, probably same crab different name. Good luck!
Perry

 

[dev11]

yeh they have a few names but its the same thing

 

[playa0069u]

dev11 pm me again lol what store did you work at?

 

[DaddyJax]

Bad crab