What kind of crab is this??

[UnderCoverDork]

so i was looking at my tank and i saw this crab in it...i have 2 emarald crabs...is this one of them?? if not what is it?

thanks for the help

 

[dc]

A very hairy one. Probably not a good guy, as most crabs aren't.

 

[Kent E]

:lol:

 

[MJAnderson]

It's the dreaded "Cousin It" crab. =)

 

[Nano Nana]

Could it be a decorater crab? I have one that wears GSP. Is that a coral on it's back or is it that hairy Yuk!!! Looks like my ex's back.

 

[LeslieH]

People call these gorilla or teddy bear crabs depending on how "soft" the "fur" looks. The crabs have long hairs attached to their bodies which are are covered with fine silt & organic particles. This helps camouflague them & keeps them safe from predators. They're considered quite predatory on other tank critters.

Here's a close-up of a similar one from the Indo Pacific:
http://perso.orange.fr/sulawesi.biologie.sous-marine/ARTHROPODES/previewpages/previewpage5.html