Scutterborn Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Howdy. I found this dude again the other day and got a few quick pics with my iphone. At first I thought it was a gorilla but I've never seen a blue gorilla crab. Please let me know if y'all know. I've googled my butt off and pride myself on my ability to research. I've been unsuccessful in my endeavors though. - Ben - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scutterborn Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 Closest I can figure is an etisus dentatus species. - Ben - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Some sort of Xanthid would be my guess. I'd keep it out of the DT until you know for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Grog Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Awesome colors on that one. Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bige Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I don't know what it's called but I have one similar. I can hand mine nori and he takes it. Mine has paddles at the end of its claws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woods Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Paddle claws are algae eaters, pointed clawed are generally predators... Not that paddled claws aren't opportunitic scavengers but are more reef safe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 That's cool looking. I hope he's reef safe. It'd be a shame to not see him much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvrEnuf Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 HAHA almost looks like a tasty stone crab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scutterborn Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 I'm not sure he's safe. He's been in the tank for awhile. He was considerably smaller when I last saw him several months ago. - Ben - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woods Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Look at his claws and they will help you determine by the descriptions in the posts above... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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