ID this beautiful crab

[Luigi]

Hi

I found this little guy a couple of months ago. He was just a small little bugger but now he has grown up to like 1 inch big.

I cant seem to find anything like him to make an ID, It looks like a Clown crab (Platypodiella spectabilis), but I dont see a pic like him. can anyone help me?

I would reallly like to keep him, but if he starts eating my corals I guess my love for him will disappear very fast lol.

When I took this pic I think he was eating a zoanthid :rolleye1:

 

[Tbred]

He is a pretty cool looking crab. If you have to get rid of him I would be more than happy to take him off your hands.

 

[olemiss reb]

I think you nailed it with Platypodiella spectabilis.

 

[GerritM]

Yes, it is a Platypodiella spectabilis.

 

[Calappidae]

lucky....

I'd sump it as usually crabs like these tend to be a problem... it reminds of me a calico crab in shape which I'd be concerned about.

 

[rssjsb]

What a beautiful critter - I would consider setting up a separate tank just for him.