Can anyone ID this crab

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Found thus crab hiding in my rock he's started being a bit brave and has been coming out of hiding. I've done some research and was thinking gorilla crab maybe? Thought I'd put it out there and see what the professionals thought ;)
I know the picutes aren't the best but it's all I got before he disappeared. And has not been seen since.

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Found thus crab hiding in my rock he's started being a bit brave and has been coming out of hiding. I've done some research and was thinking gorilla crab maybe? Thought I'd put it out there and see what the professionals thought ;)
I know the picutes aren't the best but it's all I got before he disappeared. And has not been seen since.

IMG_20190919_225032.jpg IMG_20190919_225038.jpg IMG_20190919_225113.jpg IMG_20190919_225123.jpg IMG_20190919_225053.jpg IMG_20190919_225104.jpg IMG_20190919_225202.jpg IMG_20190919_225206.jpg
Emerald crab maybe?
 
I think you may have a gorilla crab (has some gorilla esque "hair" on the top).

Can you get any more pictures under whiter light and more in focus? In any case, setting up a trap with a coke bottle and food is probably in your best interest
 
Thanks for the replies guys I was thinking gorilla crab too. I had looked up how to make a bottle trap incase it was needed. Can I just sellotape the bottle together
 
Its definitely a gorilla. You'll want to get rid asap or quicker as I have had fish killed by these guys and fish that got away had frayed fins. They are hard to catch also. I've heard all kinds of ways but for me was when I seen one I would take the rock out and basically dig at rock til I got it
 
Thanks for the advise guys I'll set up a trap soon and keep u posted when I catch the little buggar
 

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