Acro Crab ID

[xmetalfan99]

I picked up two more maricultured acro colonies from ERI. One did not have any crabs and the other had four that I could find.

Here is a description since I cannot take a good photo of these guys.

Shell is white to brown to a bluish streak between the eyes
One large claw and one small claw on ALL crabs that I found. Two are babies so I must assume this is not due to one claw being lost
The large claw looks oversized for the crab's body
The babies are all white with a large black streak between the eyes
Corals originated from Bali.


Babies look similar to this:

Adults look similar to this:

 

[Troylee]

Sounds like the good guys but hard to say without seeing them... If they look hairy or have blue or red eyes there bad....

 

[fraggingfish]

Tetralia Species ( Acro Crab )

They're safe and one of your best buddies to have in an acro.
They can be found in Bali, Indo, Fiji and Australia just to name a few!

Here's a useful link to reference to.

Coral Crabs - Specimen #2

 

[Troylee]

Tetralia Species ( Acro Crab )

They're safe and one of your best buddies to have in an acro.
They can be found in Bali, Indo, Fiji and Australia just to name a few!

Here's a useful link to reference to.

Coral Crabs - Specimen #2

Like...1smile1

 

[xmetalfan99]

Brilliant. Thrilled to have a good acro crab.

 

[fraggingfish]

No need to thank me, thank Chuck

His site is very informative and full of useful information!

 

[dakotasreef]

I have heard them called bandit crabs because of the dark line between the eyes.

I actually had one live on a longspine urchin for about a week.

 

[fraggingfish]

Bandit crabs are a variety, there's quite a few among the species.

 

[Reef lvr]

I have one with blue also from fiji.. They are deff a bonus!!