Crab id

[jabbott]

This guy hitchhiked on a piece of rock.

Friend or foe?

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_o6-q_VygH40/TQRHdgPr93I/AAAAAAAAAHI/TsXAtywuogY/s800/IMAG0058.jpg
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_o6-q_VygH40/TQRHd1hocBI/AAAAAAAAAHM/UKyHEDY7OHk/s800/IMAG0059.jpg

[chrisstager]

Looks like an emerald crab to me. I have two dam near paid ten bucks for one

[gatotsu77]

Disagree with above... looks more like an Xanthid crab, which are generally considered bad. The black tips to the claws are generally a bad sign. Any chance you could snag a clearer photo of the crab? (I wouldn't just jump to flushing it, some people actually want these, but I might try to isolate it if you can catch it)

[Cerianthus]

Looks very similar to one which did a number on my Emeperor Angel which was removed and fed to my 18" Queen Trigger (Snack).

If has rounded pincher, it should be ok but if has sharp/pointed pincher, I would removed if and when possible via crab trap.

[jabbott]

I got a little better pic of it
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_o6-q_VygH40/TQYm8Q_LqOI/AAAAAAAAAIc/MtWxPor8BcQ/s400/IMAG0061.jpg

[melissadotson]

it's BAD!!!!feed it to a trigger....i had 1 of those in my tank and he killed some of my fish.....and it looked exatly like that one...