Molt Crab ID

Tennyson

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So I was watching my diamond wathman goby sifting the sand, and he sifted out a crab claw. I only have emerald crabs, and this claw from a molt was not theirs. It is a tannish color, with brown little spikes on it, and black tips that seemed to be spoon shaped at the tip a bit. B

But I couldn't get that much of a good look because my goby hid it somewhere.

Heres a picture of the closest match I could find of the claw. Except my claw is all brownish, not with some purple like this one.

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So I'm pretty sure I have a bad crab. How could I get rid of it? I haven't seen it but I'm sure I have one. Will it do any damage to my corals?

Thanks
 
Thanks, but the thing is, I only know that theres something in my tank, but I don't know where it is. I'll have to see in what area its in, & than try that.
 
Are you sure, is there any other hitchhiker crab that has similar looking claws?

What will it do to my corals?
 
Not that I am aware of, keep in mind color varys a little on inverts. I have had acouple gorilla crabs. Some with almost purple claws and some with brown.
 
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