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aaron229
10/15/2006, 01:50 AM
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Hey does anyone know what type of crab is this ?????
It came on one of my rocks i guess and it's growing very fast I think. It was about 1/2 inch when i first saw it and I guess it has been like 3 months. Now it's like 1 1/2 inch big. The feet look a lot like the green emerald, but the body and claws are completely black. Please help ID
kmk2307
10/16/2006, 07:45 AM
I don't know what it is but they are common on live rock. It is omnivorous and will eat anything it can catch including many corals and other inverts.

Kevin
aaron229
10/16/2006, 07:29 PM
So do you think that I should try to get it out of my tank ?
ReefRascals
10/17/2006, 05:16 AM
He's tough to see in your pic, but definitely keep an eye on him...
kmk2307
10/19/2006, 05:43 PM
If you catch it, you should prob. get rid of it. It may harm other animals in your tank.

Kevin