crab reef safe, pic inside

[speedstar]

I found this tiny crab well smaller than a dime, ence the blurry zoom image. Anyone know if this is reef safe?

thanks

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

We'll need a much clearer picture for a proper ID.

 

[speedstar]

Any Better?

 

[Crooked Reef]

Not sure on the species. Pointed claws generally mean bad. I would wait for a second opinion though.

 

[cvrle1]

Looks to be some sort of galatheid crab (I could be completely wrong)
Classified as somewhat harmless: http://www.cdmas.org/articles/artic...-rock/a-hitch-hikers-guide-to-the-reefs-crabs

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

It could be a porcelin crab but honestly it's really hard to tell. I'd suggest putting it in the sump until it gets bigger and you can get more pics.

 

[TheCamaroShow]

where did you get it. I agree with the above the more pointed the claws are the more likely they are bad news

 

[jaybfresh]

Maybe I misremember, but I always heard the general rule was that the non reef safe crabs are usually hairy or very dark in color

 

[ReefGuy]

Looks like a porcelain crab with the claws and the eyes. Does it have small appendages at front if its head looking like fans catching (or filtering) stuff off the water. If it does then its a porcelain, a filter feeder.


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