HH in my pods
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Oxylebius
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Haha - you just identified all crabs!
Mike, can you get a better pic of the carapace (body) from the top and from the front. It might be too young still to be able to ID. Young crabs may not show different characteristics yet, so can be hard to determine.
Not sure where they get their pods from, but if they are collecting pods from the ocean, this will include crabs. Crabs have a life cycle that includes being in the plankton zone as larvae and juveniles, before settling out on the bottom of the ocean or other substrate.
think he might be... a juvenile Porcelain Crab Pisidia longicornis ?
Choff
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Its from getyourpods.com. I don't know if they grow their own pods or collect from the wild. I initially assumed porcelain or emerald because they also carry and sell those.
The crabs have been euthanized and discarded, so no additional pics. In hindsight I wish I tossed them in my sump to see what they grew into. That was the largest of the crabs and it was only slightly bigger than the largest pods.
The crabs have been euthanized and discarded, so no additional pics. In hindsight I wish I tossed them in my sump to see what they grew into. That was the largest of the crabs and it was only slightly bigger than the largest pods.
I didn't think all crabs had 8 legs?? Doesn't the emerald have 6 and a set of claws?
Now you have me googling... and learning 
Crabs belong to a group of animals called ‘Decapods’ – Meaning ‘10 legs’.
There are approximately 15,000 known species of decapods and more still are being discovered.
Interesting Facts and Information - Why is the Emerald Crab called an Arthropod? An Arthropod is an invertebrate animal (without a backbone) that has a segmented body with jointed limbs (appendages). True crabs are Decapod Crustaceans. Some species such as Hermit crabs, Porcelain crabs, King crabs and Horseshoe crabs are not true crabs! Decapod Crustaceans have five pairs of legs, the first three are used for feeding. At the end of the limbs are the chelae which is the correct term for pincers or claws.
Some great pics here...
http://www.marinelifephotography.com/marine/arthropods/crabs/crabs.htm
Crabs belong to a group of animals called ‘Decapods’ – Meaning ‘10 legs’.
There are approximately 15,000 known species of decapods and more still are being discovered.
Interesting Facts and Information - Why is the Emerald Crab called an Arthropod? An Arthropod is an invertebrate animal (without a backbone) that has a segmented body with jointed limbs (appendages). True crabs are Decapod Crustaceans. Some species such as Hermit crabs, Porcelain crabs, King crabs and Horseshoe crabs are not true crabs! Decapod Crustaceans have five pairs of legs, the first three are used for feeding. At the end of the limbs are the chelae which is the correct term for pincers or claws.
Some great pics here...
http://www.marinelifephotography.com/marine/arthropods/crabs/crabs.htm
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Sue can you remember the excitement when you were 1st learning about all the oceans critters, everyday on RS is like that for me 
I should have been a marine biologist all I know is computers (IT).
I should have been a marine biologist all I know is computers (IT).
Oxylebius
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I always had a fascination with the ocean from a young age and was lucky enough to grow up near one in which I surfed. Got my open water scuba cert when a sophomore in high school and from there the learning never ended. marine biology education was the only way to go for me. now a days learning about it is as easy as a few key stroke clicks away...
