Crab ID

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  1. FaceOfDeceit

    FaceOfDeceit Hockey Beard

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    Need an ID. Showed up last night in my Vortech. Couldn't snap a shot until now. Looks like a trapezia to me...but wanted others input. Never seen him on a coral colony. I have 2 others in colonies, and they look similar, but coloration is different.

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    FaceOfDeceit, Jun 21, 2013
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  2. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    I think I agree with you; it's certainly tiny.

    Is that the crab or it's molt? I'm thinking molt.
     
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  3. FaceOfDeceit

    FaceOfDeceit Hockey Beard

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    No...it's the crab. It is about the size of my little finger nail. Feisty little sob too.

    EDIT: Also noticing now that he is missing 2 legs and a claw on his right side. The Vortech did a number on him. Now that I can get a closer look, I am thinking it is not a Trapezia. His body is much thicker than the streamlined flat bodies I have seen with Acro Crabs.
     
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  4. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    I thought he was dead in the second shot. He's neat looking whatever he is.
     
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  5. Rawdogz

    Rawdogz Torch Coral

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    looks like a acro crab
     
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  6. electric-dan

    electric-dan Astrea Snail

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    Yes acro crab harmless good for the coral
     
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