Crab ID

[james734]

Looking in my tank tonight after the lights went out and noticed this little giy.

What kind of crab is he? Is he good/bad?

Thanks in advance.

 

[AJF]

i would take it out, i never trust in crabs.. only maybe one or two execptions like esmerald crab that is good.

 

[Sk8r]

It would be an interesting cleaner in the sump. I think it's a good rule that if it's hairy on any part of its body, it should not be in a reef---and I include emerald crabs in that statement.

 

[james734]

That's kind of what I'm thinking. It has some nasty pinchers

New close-up photo. The best I;m going to get with my camera.

Looks like it might be.

http://www.edge-of-reef.com/brachiuri/BRAxantidae2en.htm

Or

http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/reefs/guam/guamimg/crustacea/xanthidae/Pages/Image43.html

P.S. I've taken it out of the tank. It's in my sump right now.