Emeral crab's big brother

horwitzs · 05/08/2008, 06:20 PM

Are there any crabs that look just like emeralds, but get much bigger?

I was sure one of mine was an emerald but he just keeps growing and growing! I am trying to get pics, but probably won't be able to get a good one until this weekend.
He seems to be an omnivore, mostly picks at the algae on the rocks, but very occasionally I've caught him picking at some LPS corals and he'll gladly take a piece of shrimp or fish.

At this rate I'm going to have to boil him and eat him soon!

mudskipper1 · 05/08/2008, 06:31 PM

I also have one that when I got was the same size as the others but now it is easily twice as big as the othr two are. Where did you get yours?

horwitzs · 05/08/2008, 08:06 PM

Mine was a hitchhiker on my live rock. I have another emerald crab that I got from the LFS, but this one is now a lot more than twice as big. I guess I really just need to get a good pic for ID.

05/08/2008, 06:20 PM	#1
horwitzs Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kitsap Penninsula Posts: 470	Emeral crab's big brother Are there any crabs that look just like emeralds, but get much bigger? I was sure one of mine was an emerald but he just keeps growing and growing! I am trying to get pics, but probably won't be able to get a good one until this weekend. He seems to be an omnivore, mostly picks at the algae on the rocks, but very occasionally I've caught him picking at some LPS corals and he'll gladly take a piece of shrimp or fish. At this rate I'm going to have to boil him and eat him soon! __________________ -Seth Current Tank Info: 120g fresh, 150g salt.

05/08/2008, 06:31 PM	#2
mudskipper1 Trust Me I'm an Engineer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Posts: 1,085	I also have one that when I got was the same size as the others but now it is easily twice as big as the othr two are. Where did you get yours? __________________ -Eric kazyakphoto.zenfolio.com Current Tank Info: 11 gallon DIY acrylic cube and 20L displays plumbed to a single sump, Kessil, Onyx, MP10, RKL

05/08/2008, 08:06 PM	#3
horwitzs Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kitsap Penninsula Posts: 470	Mine was a hitchhiker on my live rock. I have another emerald crab that I got from the LFS, but this one is now a lot more than twice as big. I guess I really just need to get a good pic for ID. __________________ -Seth Current Tank Info: 120g fresh, 150g salt.