Identifying a crab

wyatt322 · 02/17/2008, 02:47 PM

It does swim to the surface from time to time. I would love to know if it is reef safe? will it eat my small clown fish?. The crab is very faster, not sure if it could catch the clown fish.

I've been told it could be a lady crab but when googled images I could not find one like it.

wyatt322 · 02/17/2008, 02:53 PM

I cant seem to add photos of the crab.

For photos of the crab please take a look at my marinedepot thread

http://forum.marinedepot.com/Topic81569-5-1.aspx

Aquarist007 · 02/17/2008, 03:05 PM

this might help. If you could post a picture also it would really help

Icefire · 02/17/2008, 03:28 PM

Here for you

NirvanaFan · 02/17/2008, 04:14 PM

I would guess some type of portunid crab... by the swimmers. It is VERY difficult to identify crabs though. Try googling portunid or Portunidae (the family). You may come up with something.

Aquarist007 · 02/17/2008, 04:24 PM

I just emailed greenbean--he will know for sure what it is

RAY HUNTER · 02/17/2008, 04:27 PM

if only it was alittle bigger it would look god with some hot melted butter! mmmm! yummy!

it might be bad for your tank but it is neat to look at.

Aquarist007 · 02/17/2008, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Icefire
Here for you

pics can be deceiving--how big is that crab really---and was it a hitch hiker

wyatt322 · 02/17/2008, 04:41 PM

Not too big about 1 1/2 inch across.

Amazing amount of replies, thanks very much

wyatt322 · 02/17/2008, 04:52 PM

Not a hitch hiker

greenbean36191 · 02/17/2008, 07:38 PM

I can't add anything more to what NirvanaFan already said.

sharynmarie · 02/18/2008, 12:54 AM

I have seen these crabs as well and was told they were moon crabs.. but I could be wrong

BigScott · 02/18/2008, 01:43 AM

what ever he is, hes is cool lookin..

kzickovich · 02/18/2008, 07:09 AM

http://home2.pacific.net.ph/~sweetyu...dae/index.html try one of these

OneReef · 02/18/2008, 08:05 AM

Portunid Crabs ( Swimming Crabs) Note the paddle shaped last pair of legs.

http://home2.pacific.net.ph/%7Esweet...itchcrabs.html

Aquarist007 · 02/18/2008, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by greenbean36191
I can't add anything more to what NirvanaFan already said.

thankyou for answering my request-you remain one of my mentors I hold in high esteem

wyatt322 · 02/19/2008, 10:17 AM

Thanks for all your help guys

I'll guys the next question is would you have him in your your tank? What possible problems could arrise hav ing this crab in the tank?

techigirl78 · 02/19/2008, 10:31 AM

I wouldn't keep one in a community reef tank. Nice specimen for a sump or small species only tank tough.

02/17/2008, 02:47 PM	#1
wyatt322 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangkok Posts: 21	Identifying a crab It does swim to the surface from time to time. I would love to know if it is reef safe? will it eat my small clown fish?. The crab is very faster, not sure if it could catch the clown fish. I've been told it could be a lady crab but when googled images I could not find one like it.

02/17/2008, 03:05 PM	#3
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	this might help. If you could post a picture also it would really help __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

02/17/2008, 03:28 PM	#4
Icefire Seasoned reefer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In Quebec, Canada Posts: 3,653	Here for you __________________ Temp 80F, PH 8.5-8.0, Alk 6.8-7.2, Ca 430, Mg 1700, NO3 0-0.25, PO4 0.04, 34.4 PPT Lights @ 100% all others, 35% White Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 120lbs live rocks, Hydra52 2x120W, 2 MP40+ 1 MP10 @ 70%, Phosban 550 GFO+Carbon, 200W Heater, SWC Skimmer, Kalk ATO, 150 gpd RODI

02/17/2008, 04:24 PM	#6
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	I just emailed greenbean--he will know for sure what it is __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

02/17/2008, 04:27 PM	#7
RAY HUNTER Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 130	if only it was alittle bigger it would look god with some hot melted butter! mmmm! yummy! it might be bad for your tank but it is neat to look at. __________________ "The minute that you're not learning I believe you're dead." Jack Nicholson Current Tank Info: 55g mixed, 10g sump, 215w t-5's w/moon lights, mag 7 return, tweaked Sea Clone 150 (long over due for upgrade), 1x hydor 3, 1x maxi w/ algae free upgrade.

02/17/2008, 02:53 PM	#2
wyatt322 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangkok Posts: 21	I cant seem to add photos of the crab. For photos of the crab please take a look at my marinedepot thread http://forum.marinedepot.com/Topic81569-5-1.aspx

02/17/2008, 04:14 PM	#5
NirvanaFan Reef Ninja Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 4,280	I would guess some type of portunid crab... by the swimmers. It is VERY difficult to identify crabs though. Try googling portunid or Portunidae (the family). You may come up with something.

02/17/2008, 04:41 PM	#9
wyatt322 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangkok Posts: 21	Not too big about 1 1/2 inch across. Amazing amount of replies, thanks very much

02/17/2008, 04:52 PM	#10
wyatt322 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangkok Posts: 21	Not a hitch hiker

02/17/2008, 07:38 PM	#11
greenbean36191 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 10,598	I can't add anything more to what NirvanaFan already said. __________________ Some say the sun rises in the East. Some say it rises in the West. The truth must be somewhere in the middle. Current Tank Info: tore them down to move and haven't had the time or money to set them back up

02/18/2008, 12:54 AM	#12
sharynmarie Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: woodridge IL Posts: 731	I have seen these crabs as well and was told they were moon crabs.. but I could be wrong

02/18/2008, 01:43 AM	#13
BigScott Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: norman , okla Posts: 2,267	what ever he is, hes is cool lookin.. __________________ Big ScoTT just stoppin in to say hello.. Current Tank Info: one 40 breeder,40 long sump..t5 lights an a 50 gallon in the works..if i ever get a truck to move it..

02/18/2008, 07:09 AM	#14
kzickovich Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Zion Il Posts: 959	http://home2.pacific.net.ph/~sweetyu...dae/index.html try one of these __________________ Ken Current Tank Info: 90 Gal mixed reef 55 Gallon basement pump up Sump 25 Gal fuge 2 Mp40 DIY led light fixture Bubble King Mini 200 Gen2 skimmer BRS Duel reactor

02/18/2008, 08:05 AM	#15
OneReef Reef Guru Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: the great South Posts: 3,218	Portunid Crabs ( Swimming Crabs) Note the paddle shaped last pair of legs. http://home2.pacific.net.ph/%7Esweet...itchcrabs.html

02/19/2008, 10:17 AM	#17
wyatt322 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangkok Posts: 21	Thanks for all your help guys I'll guys the next question is would you have him in your your tank? What possible problems could arrise hav ing this crab in the tank?

02/19/2008, 10:31 AM	#18
techigirl78 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,739	I wouldn't keep one in a community reef tank. Nice specimen for a sump or small species only tank tough.