ID hermit and poss Teddy B crab?

[Afkomjorgen]

IDs for fun, they’re headed to the sump.
Crab was found attached and munching on an Acro
Hermit came in with red hermit crabs

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Crab was found attached and munching on an Acro

The crab may be a Cymo sp. such as Cymo melanodactylus - they're obligate commensals with Acropora corals, and their relationship with them seems a bit mixed; they reportedly do very, very little damage to the coral, and they seem to help keep the corals healthy if the coral is diseased.

Hermit came in with red hermit crabs

I can't see the eyestalks and antennae well enough to say for certain, but possibly the Gold-spotted Hermit Crab, Clibanarius cruentatus.

 

[vetteguy53081]

IDs for fun, they’re headed to the sump.
Crab was found attached and munching on an Acro
Hermit came in with red hermit crabs

Upper right looks to me what is known a teddy bear crab.

 

[Afkomjorgen]

The crab may be a Cymo sp. such as Cymo melanodactylus - they're obligate commensals with Acropora corals, and their relationship with them seems a bit mixed; they reportedly do very, very little damage to the coral, and they seem to help keep the corals healthy if the coral is diseased.

I can't see the eyestalks and antennae well enough to say for certain, but possibly the Gold-spotted Hermit Crab, Clibanarius cruentatus.

Fed him and he’s come out a bit more, are these helpful? Thank you

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Fed him and he’s come out a bit more, are these helpful? Thank you

That’s exactly what I needed, yes - looks like the White-speckled Hermit Crab, Paguristes puncticeps; they get pretty large.

 

[Afkomjorgen]

That’s exactly what I needed, yes - looks like the White-speckled Hermit Crab, Paguristes puncticeps; they get pretty large.

Thank you! Looks like he’s an opportunist eater so I’m not worried about him starving in the sump. Thank you!! I appreciate your knowledge

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Thank you! Looks like he’s an opportunist eater so I’m not worried about him starving in the sump. Thank you!! I appreciate your knowledge

Happy to help!