Crab ID

[JohnL]

Is this a gorilla crab? Bad for SPS?

 

[JohnL]

A few more photos

 

[kharmaguru]

Better safe than sorry. I don't trust crabs, even emerald.

 

[JohnL]

Some more photos

 

[JohnL]

Maybe ruby mithrax?

 

[kharmaguru]

Maybe ruby mithrax?

That's a good guess. It would be reef safe if true.

 

[kharmaguru]

Definitely similar to the one is this thread.

red mithrax crab - reef safe?

 

[JohnL]

I think it's a ruby mithrax Mithraculus forceps - Google Suche

 

[Uncle99]

A reef safe crab? maybe 2 of 4,000 species at best.
Anything with claws or pinchers, trouble IMM.
Even shrimp not reef safe as they bother LPS corals by stealing food.
Hairy legs. Bad sign.
Trouble, maybe not now, but if food becomes scarce, he’ll eat what he can catch.
Caveat emptor.

 

[reefing102]

I’d agree with Ruby mithrax. I have 2 or 3 in my tank. Been model citizens but I have plenty of algae for them

 

[LisaP]

I agree, looks like a male ruby mithrax crab. Nice photos, are you going to give him a chance or sump him?

 

[JohnL]

are you going to give him a chance or sump him?

He's back in the tank. No issues with him.