hybrid?

[whipit]

here is a crab that is supposed to be an emerald. I have had emeralds a lot but this one has me concerned he looks like a cross between an emerald and a gorilla. the hairy legs are of concern and the pointed claws yet his back and smooth claws suggest he is an emerald crab. I am moving everything into the 180 soon and I need to know if he should be fuged or if he is safe.he is almost the size of a silver dollar.

 

[LeslieH]

Emerald. The degree of hairiness varies with individuals just like in humans. In this case the hairs are coated with debris which makes them more conspicuous than usual.

 

[whipit]

Thank you Leslie. for some reason I was under the impression pointed claws bad rounded claws good or maybe I have it backwards. I have always kept emeralds in my reefs with no issues but this guy just stuck me as odd. again thanks for the confirmation

 

[LeslieH]

Reefers have 3 main sayings about crabs & like most generalities each has a lot of exceptions. so many, in fact, that I regard these "rules" as nonsense.
---- pointed claws bad, rounded claws good
---- black claws bad, any other color claws good
---- hairy crabs bad, smooth crabs good