unknown hermit crab

[Gmtarsw]

Hey the owner of my LFS was selling (assorted reef hermit crabs) and this was what the hermits look like, i really like the look so i picked it up,
now i just am curious what kind it is, he hasn't been a problem, honestly i was greatful for him, cause on of my astrea snails died, and he ... disposed of the body.... which was useful to me at the time.

Will

 

[Mat1018]

Need a better picture of the crab

 

[dzhuo]

now i just am curious what kind it is

Most likely a Calcinus obscurus. Does it look similar?

 

[Gmtarsw]

That is EXACTLY it to the T, thank you MUCH.

W

 

[Gmtarsw]

does it happen to have a popular name? aside from the obvious, hermit crab...?

 

[dzhuo]

does it happen to have a popular name? aside from the obvious, hermit crab...?

It's a lobster hermit and I just made that up. Sorry, I have no idea.

 

[Gmtarsw]

fair enough