What type of crab is this ?

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Found this guy and thought he was cool. Safe to keep with coral ?
 
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I wouldn't go picking up crap that you find, you never know what left it there;) but seriously it looks like a land hermit to me, like the kind they sell in souvenir shops at the beach or in Pet stores. Where exactly did you find it?
 
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I wouldn't go picking up crap that you find, you never know what left it there;) but seriously it looks like a land hermit to me, like the kind they sell in souvenir shops at the beach or in Pet stores. Where exactly did you find it?

About 4 foot deep water on some jetty rocks.
 

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About 4 foot deep water on some jetty rocks.
I am still leaning towards a land hermit, which can't stay underwater indefinitely. I am going to wait for the crab experts to chime in though.
 

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I don't know anything about crabs..... yes, I came in here just to say that. LOL.
I was actually going to tag you in my last post, but the app wouldn't let me haha.i know there is someone here who knows their stuff on crabs, I just can't remember who it is:/
 

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I know a handful of specific types, but have never been well versed in the general population. I'm going to watch to see who pops in here for future IDing reference.
 

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What area was the crab found in?
 

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Land hermit almost certainly. If you could get an up close mugshot, I could give you the species.
 

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http://www.thatpetplace.com/hermit-crab-article

Here's some info that might be handy. So I would not put him in a reef tank as they need to come out of the water and would just end up dying. If you must keep him instead of returning him to the wild, then I would set up a tank just for him with a moist soil/sand mix substrate and things to climb on. They also need 2 water bowls, one with saltwater and one with fresh and misted twice a day to keep the humidity up. I can tank I pic of our hermit crab setup at work for inspiration if you want:)
 
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http://www.thatpetplace.com/hermit-crab-article

Here's some info that might be handy. So I would not put him in a reef tank as they need to come out of the water and would just end up dying. If you must keep him instead of returning him to the wild, then I would set up a tank just for him with a moist soil/sand mix substrate and things to climb on. They also need 2 water bowls, one with saltwater and one with fresh and misted twice a day to keep the humidity up. I can tank I pic of our hermit crab setup at work for inspiration if you want:)
I have already dropped him back off, also learned my lesson on putting any thing I find in my tank. Thanks again!
 

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I have already dropped him back off, also learned my lesson on putting any thing I find in my tank. Thanks again!
Good decision:) you're welcome, try not to pick up anymore crap (I'm sorry the title makes me giggle, darn autocorrect amiright haha)
 
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It must be really exciting to go out and be able to grab things to go in your tank.
 
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It must be really exciting to go out and be able to grab things to go in your tank.
While I was out today I saw about 15 needle fish, a basketball sized sea turtle, a lot of bait fish and a baby sheephead
 

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Sounds like a good dive (I think). I live in a land locked state, so that's beyond me.
 

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