2nd crab id req plz

[lotuskid]

First time i've spotted this one.
Anyone got any ideas?

 

[Germanman]

looks like the Cancer genus but hard to tell. is it hairy?

 

[lotuskid]

Couldn't see any hairs, just looked smooth.

 

[Germanman]

well at least that rules out a gorilla crab.....it might be harmless but that depends on how big it gets just watch it and see how it behaves.

 

[lotuskid]

Been over a week now and no further sightings of it.

Have seen two others though. One larger but same milky colour and one paleish green. Neither were willing to smile for the camera.

 

[Germanman]

hummm. well hairy crabs are to worry about bu if they arnt they can be alright and usually fall to being fish food when the molt. just keep an eye and if u want them out set a trap lol.

 

[lotuskid]

hummm. well hairy crabs are to worry about bu if they arnt they can be alright and usually fall to being fish food when the molt. just keep an eye and if u want them out set a trap lol.

Got a couple of pics of this one and don't think he looks like a good guy.
In first pic he's in a hole in rock & in second pic he's under a mushroom. Did notice his legs were very hairy. All he's doing at the minute is picking at the rock.

 

[Reefscape]

this is just my opinion of course, but i always believe that black claws means bad...I would remove him...

 

[lotuskid]

Will do it a bit more carefully than i did with the last one. Was using the torch/light on my phone to see into the rock. Girlfriend says "don't drop your phone into the water", "I won't" i said......PLOP..... Cost me £135 to replace it....DOHHHHH!!!!

 

[Germanman]

lol yikes done that one.