Where to ID a crab???

[Radicaljbr]

I have a crab that I would like to ID, but it never comes out long enough for me to get a picture.

Does anyone know where I can go to see lots of pictures on the web of different crabs? I tried the photo galalery here.

It looks like and Emerald Crab only it is not green. It does have the parrallel stripes on its back that go from head to behind.

It was real small about the size of a Pea 3 months ago. I saw it today for the first time in 2 months and it is now the size of a quarter.

Any help??

thanks:confused:

[Micki]

Maybe this will help?

http://www.liveaquaria.com/search_action.cfm

[greenbean36191]

You're going to be hard pressed to find anywhere to ID crabs by picture. Except for all but the most distinctive crabs it's impossible.

[Radicaljbr]

Originally posted by Micki
Maybe this will help?

http://www.liveaquaria.com/search_action.cfm

Link did not work


If there are no places to lookup different crabs on the net, can someone at least give me some idea about the disciption with the lines on the back. I have never seen a crab with these lines.

Thanks all

[Micki]

Their site must be down. I can't get into it either. Maybe try it a little later. Sorry...

[Radicaljbr]

Thanks

[Radicaljbr]

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/565/3907314110017_1_.JPG

WOW!!

I totally forgot that I had a picture of this thing. See him in the coral on the left? This was from last February when he was real small.

Any ideas?

[Micki]

Is it a zebra crab???

[Radicaljbr]

Originally posted by Micki
Is it a zebra crab???

I wish

Zebra crabs are really cool looking. This is not it though.

Thanks for trying.

[Radicaljbr]

I think i will start a new thread so that the picture is in my first post..unless a mod know how to move it for me?