Tiny Pink Crab on Pink Birdsnest ?
Had a tiny pink crab hitchhike in on a Pink Birdsnest.
Do you think it's safe? TIA |
when in doubt, throw it out
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Any pics? Sometimes there are hitchiker crabs that are okay. If its hairy, I'd throw it out, but otherwise, I'd say its a coral crab that doesn't need to be removed, but a picture of it would be very helpful
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Gonna try to get a pic a little later.
It's not hairy at all. I think it's going to be ok but I'll see about a pic so I can make sure. Thanks |
A picture would help, but I'm willing to bet that what you've got is a commensal acro crab. If so, they're completely harmless and may be beneficial to your coral.
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That is no acro crab and those look like polyp eaters to me. Right in the garbage he goes.....
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That's a Trapezia, an obligate commensal crab on lives on pocilloporid corals. It's harmless and even beneficial to its host.
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