Brittle and Crab ID Please

[Mattiejay6]

Hey all,

Got in some ocean rock from KP Aquatics and looking to identify these two.

thank you!

 

[BlennyTime]

First looks like a brittle star, second looks like a Chlorodiella crab of some kind.

 

[W00F]

Looks like a brittle star. I’m not sure about crab.

This database doesn’t seem to have the crab but it’s a great resource I’m glad someone shared with me:

Critter Guide ™ – Ultimate Saltwater Hobby Guide

critterguide.ca

 

[Mattiejay6]

First looks like a brittle star, second looks like a Chlorodiella crab of some kind.

yea.. was just curious what type of brittle.. hadn't seen a white one with orange head before.

 

[Mattiejay6]

@Ron Reefman can you ID the crab?

 

[Ron Reefman]

I think the crab is a common 'swimmer' crab. I see them a lot in the grassy flats we drag nets through. I suspect, but I'm not 100% sure, that they are not reef safe. Probably a carnivore.

Brittle stars can come in a wide variety of colors. I've never seen one like the one you have. But then I have one that has a central disk that looks like a blue jewel!