What WAS this crab?

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I found this guy in my LR, I now know where all my fish were disappearing too... He had hairy legs. He's now out playing in the snow in the driveway..

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All i know is hairy crab=not good for anything in the reef!

Everyone loves snow! hahahah
 
You wasted that crab,you could have cooked that thing and fed your family.LOL,jk

Im not sure what it is,but glad you got it out!
 
LOL it was ugly but kinda cool in a crabby way, I told my kids it was Mr Crabs... He was pretty big too at almost 4" tip to tip.
 
Although they are cute crabs, I believe that that is a gorilla crab which are not so cute. They are definitely not something that you want in your tank. They commonly eat anemones, clams, zoas, and other inverts. I have read about them even eating fish but I think those ones were full adults. Here is a link about the demon http://bb.wetwebmedia.com/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=406
 
Found that in tour rock? As a hitchhiker? Or dis you put it in and forget about it? Or maybe it's a surprise present from your family? Lol!
 
Did you at least give him a sled when you put him outside :)

In all seriousness, I had one of these guys too, and he killed and ate a trio of Firefish. When I finally found him, I stabbed him with a bbq skewer. haha.
 
WOWOWOWO 4"!!! my gosh dude thats insane! I agree about the hairy crabs being bad. If its a crab I dont know...out he goes. I bet your kids were loving it tho
 
He is big but the golden rule is with crabs that hair is bad so it's good that it's out.
 
Found that in tour rock? As a hitchhiker? Or dis you put it in and forget about it? Or maybe it's a surprise present from your family? Lol!

He was the second crab that I found in my rock that was a hitchhiker. They are spendy hitchhikers at that too!
 
Wow im on my normal comp now that thing is ugly, i say throw it in a pot because its would be up to nop good in your reef.
 
he look slike one of my ex girlfriends lol. I don't have a clue what kind he is but I wouldn'y want him in my tank that's for sure
 
he look slike one of my ex girlfriends lol. I don't have a clue what kind he is but I wouldn'y want him in my tank that's for sure

lol thasts wrong his eye's are just weird they just peer out at you.
 

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