furry blue crab

[david123]

Hi I spotted a furry blue crab in my rock last night and just spotted him again

it is about 3-4 cm diameter - has quite large claws for its body size and around 6 legs i think

it is bluey green colour with red eyes

it is midnight for me now and this is when the crab seems to come out?

anyone know what kind fo crab he is?
sorry cant get a picture

 

[david123]

ideas anyone?

 

[Grins]

There are so many crabs that they don't have the names for. Guidelines often suggest removing ones that are hairy or have black tips on their claws. The other guideline is "when in doubt take it out".

 

[Riverserver]

Personally, unless you have corals or tiny fish, I would let him be.

Catching him is going to be an adventure though.

 

[david123]

ive not seen him since i posted this thread - he's a magic crab

I have found what i think is a clam of some sort now - its great this marine stuff - i find something new everyday (i bought quite alot of live rock at one go) so new things keep appearing - do for me - lol

 

[Grins]

If anyone had told me a year ago I'd be content staring at a piece of rock I'd have thought they were nuts. But I know exactly what you mean David.

 

[david123]

thanks for that grins i thought i was going mad - lol

 

[Grins]

There is no guarantee that thinking like me means you're not mad.

 

[david123]

lol - good point ! oh oh