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noirsphynx 08-31-2013 02:41 PM

Pretty sure that's a porcelain crab, harmless filter feeder.

hillegom 08-31-2013 04:09 PM

Here's a link I picked up, lots of pics, but yours isn't on the list.
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/reefs/guami...dae/index.html

here is a pic of a porcelain , scroll down. I don't think that is what you have
http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm

gregzz4 08-31-2013 06:22 PM

Thanks everybody for the replies
I'll go with the majority and into the DT it goes, right after I sex it

I think noirsphynx may be right and it's a Porcelain of some kind
That means I now have 3 different ones

noirsphynx 08-31-2013 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregzz4 (Post 842165)
Thanks everybody for the replies
I'll go with the majority and into the DT it goes, right after I sex it

I think noirsphynx may be right and it's a Porcelain of some kind
That means I now have 3 different ones

Yup, pretty positive on it being a porcelain, I've seen quite a few variances working at the LFS and have purchased a few myself. I'm pretty sure porcelains are just about impossible to identify gender wise because if I remember correctly they are more closely related to shrimps than crabs.

gregzz4 08-31-2013 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noirsphynx (Post 842188)
I'm pretty sure porcelains are just about impossible to identify gender wise because if I remember correctly they are more closely related to shrimps than crabs.

OK thanks, good to know
I found another in the rock so I've baited a glass
If the first one is about 1/2", the second is smaller than 1/8" :surprise:

http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...psb38e3ceb.jpg

toytech 08-31-2013 08:52 PM

nice freebies , cool looking crabs for sure .

noirsphynx 08-31-2013 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregzz4 (Post 842190)
OK thanks, good to know
I found another in the rock so I've baited a glass
If the first one is about 1/2", the second is smaller than 1/8" :surprise:

Too cool!

KrazyKuch 09-01-2013 12:32 AM

Looks like a porcelain crab to me

input80 09-01-2013 05:07 AM

Want One lol
 
Ok Greg, you better bring me one tomorrow, lololol,,, the wife likes:)

hfp75 09-01-2013 05:55 AM

They are keepers...


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