Help idenitfy this crab

[blue angel2]

I have recently aquired this crab and it's amazing in color. But, he has eaten my snails and sea urcin. Has anyone seen him before. I can't upload a picture of it.

 

[blue angel2]

Maybe someone can help me upload a picture or I could send some via email. Thanks

 

[kmk2307]

If you send it to me kmkocot@ilstuedu I will upload it for you.

there should be a . between ilstu and edu

Kevin

 

[blue angel2]

Picture sent. Thanks alot.

 

[blue angel2]

I was able to find information on the web about this crab. It is a Charybdis erthrodactyla ( Rainbow swimming crab).

 

[kmk2307]

I put the pic in my gallery but I just remembered I forgot to post a link. Sorry!

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=149060&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500