Tiny unknown crab found on Stereonephthya

i0nz

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Sep 29, 2018
Messages
153
Reaction score
189
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Hello, I received a nice Stereonephthya yesterday and upon dropping in peroxide, a very tiny crab jumped off into the dipping solution. It’s smaller than the diameter of an eraser on a pencil. I’m curious to see if anybody might be able to help identify whether or not it’s reef safe. Thank you!

IMG_6490.jpeg
 

ISpeakForTheSeas

5000 Club Member
View Badges
Joined
Nov 22, 2021
Messages
6,838
Reaction score
8,186
Location
United States
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
My best guess would be a xanthid crab from the taxonomic subfamily Chlorodiellinae - so I'd guess not reef-safe.
 
OP
OP
i0nz

i0nz

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Sep 29, 2018
Messages
153
Reaction score
189
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
My best guess would be a xanthid crab from the taxonomic subfamily Chlorodiellinae - so I'd guess not reef-safe.
Thank you kindly for your response. I was thinking it’s most likely not reef safe.
 

WHITE BUCKET CHALLENGE : How CLEAR do you think your water is in your reef aquarium? Show us your water!

  • Crystal Clear

    Votes: 10 29.4%
  • Mostly clear with a tint of yellow

    Votes: 21 61.8%
  • More yellow than clear

    Votes: 2 5.9%
  • YUCKY YELLOW

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Other (please explain)

    Votes: 1 2.9%
Back
Top