Radar

[Me No Nemo]

Just wanted to share a pic of one of my all time favorite reef inhabitants. This little guy, who we appropriately named "Radar," is a coral hermit crab. He lives in an abandoned tube worm hole and uses his amazing feather/like antennae to gather small food particles from the water. I've seen lots of pics of these and have seen some come in coral, but this guy has amazing colors!

 

[CHOMPERS MFK]

I can see why you named him Radar. He'd be my favorite too.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Pacific Reefs]

Wow how did you ever notice him there? Really really cool!!

 

[Me No Nemo]

Thanks! I noticed the color popping in and out of the hole. He's pretty small, but always out and about now that he's settled in. He'll even grab a mysis from the end of the turkey baster...even though it's almost as big as he is. Gotta love this hobby and crazy hitchhikers! I think they're one of the best aspects of the whole experience.

 

[Megabite]

THat is very cool! Congrats and a very unique hitch hiker.