unknown crab

[clutch]

ANY IDEAS....

friend or foe?

 

[Aquabucket]

Foe ~ sharp tipped black claws.

 

[CMcNeil]

looks like a stone crab.they arent all that friendly.

http://research.myfwc.com/gallery/image_details.asp?id=19122

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_stone_crab

 

[clutch]

thanks looks like a stone crab I put in the sump ty

 

[nmprisons]

all crabs are opportunistic. even if folks say friend, i wouldn't risk it.

 

[Paintbug]

looks like a Xanthid of some type, generally not reef safe.