ID This Crab?

Oscar · #1 08-13-2008, 02:51 AM

I found this molt in my tank last night, until now I did not know I had any crabs in my tank.

Can someone ID this critter or direct me to a web page to assist in the ID?

Thanks in advance.

tlo · #2 08-13-2008, 03:13 AM

try http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/reefs/guami...dae/index.html
or
http://www.chucksaddiction.com/ on the left hand menu, go to hitchhikers, crabs

Oscar · #3 08-13-2008, 03:25 AM

Thanks. I think there are too many crab possibilities to be confident of what I have.

fkshiu · #4 08-13-2008, 04:12 AM

Any crab with pincers like yours is bad news. Sumpify it or feed it to your friendly neighbourhood triggerfish.

Oscar · #5 08-13-2008, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fkshiu

Any crab with pincers like yours is bad news. Sumpify it or feed it to your friendly neighbourhood triggerfish.

I would have to catch this guy first. Can one lure a crab into a fish trap?

DanG · #6 08-14-2008, 04:36 AM

put a juice glass or jar in the tank so it's on it's side with the rim slightly elevated and some food in the bottom. You should have yourself a crab in the morning.