Mystery crab

[Noob_reefer]

This crab just popped up out of nowhere. Would like to know if it's reef safe.

 

[Anemone_Fanatic]

That is a very interesting crab. Personally, I would put it in the sump. The only large crabs that I would trust in my tank are emerald crabs. I hope that this helps!

 

[Noob_reefer]

That is a very interesting crab. Personally, I would put it in the sump. The only large crabs that I would trust in my tank are emerald crabs. I hope that this helps!

He's still tiny at the moment but I agree he is interesting

 

[damsels are not mean]

Cool crab. Hope we can figure out what it is. The claws look pretty snippy though...

 

[takitaj]

lophozozymus pulchellus?

A type of Xanthid

 

[JoJosReef]

lophozozymus pulchellus?

A type of Xanthid

Colors look right, but claws look off. This one has elongated claws, not meaty ones. Perhaps a sexual dimorphism?

 

[takitaj]

Could be. Here's the listing of lophozozymuses https://www.gbif.org/species/2227785