Crab ID

Mary · 01-04-2004, 01:07 AM

Since I've been on the hunt for Sally, any crabs that I see in my tank besides the Red legged are being banned to the Mantis tank or my Q tank. Here is one I caught tonight and when I put it in with the other crabs I caught, it immediatly attacked another crab.
I can't find it in my books. What is it?

NaH2O · 01-04-2004, 02:07 AM

A tasty tidbit for your mantis

Curtswearing · 01-04-2004, 03:03 AM

I'm going with Calcinus laevimanus.

Craig Manoukian · 01-04-2004, 03:16 AM

Look at that left hook!

wooddood · 01-04-2004, 08:48 AM

ask witt i bet he knows lol.

jks1 · 01-04-2004, 09:08 AM

i agree dinner for the mantis!

Cougra · 01-04-2004, 09:33 AM

lol that's a nasty looking creature you've got there Mary! Even though you didn't get Sally I'm glad you found that one! He looks like he could cause a few problems!

Mary · 01-04-2004, 05:35 PM

Thanks everyone! Curt, that looks pretty close, but if in doubt, I take the butthead out! That is a nice left hook Craig, so he's in the Nano now for a future snack.

Maxx · 01-04-2004, 08:05 PM

sucks to be him.....
Nick

addict · 01-05-2004, 02:29 AM

Looks like a 'Left-handed' hermit... usually sold as 'zebra hermits' or 'hawaiian hermits' at the LFS. They're called 'left-handed' hermits due to their oversize left claw. They're usually grayish-black with white stripes on their leg tips, or are a brownish-red color with the same stripes (I'm not sure if this defines their sex but I have both colors in my tank).
My left-handed hermits are also semi-aggressive (like you observed) but I found that it's mostly for show... the larger ones will hop on the smaller ones and rapidly tap their shells together... probably a show of dominance.
They're harmless for the most part though... I haven't found them going after anything in the tank but one another.

HTH

Boomer · 01-05-2004, 07:29 PM

I'm going with Calcinus laevimanus.

I don't think so

It has the wrong color pattern, they are usually strippped and have blue

Looks like a 'Left-handed' hermit... usually sold as 'zebra hermits' or 'hawaiian hermits' at the LFS

Left-Handed, yes, Zebra or Hawiian no. The one Curt posted is a Zebra

Try Florida/ Atlantic. "Orangeclaw Hemit", Calinus tibicen, Family Diogenidae.

Reasons;

1. Eyes black and eyestalks tipped with white.

2. Eye Stalks and antenea orange.

3. Tips of legs reddish, then a white band blended to orange and the rest reddish

4. Legs often covered with fine white spots

4. General color reddish to marron to reddish brown.

Mary · 01-05-2004, 08:08 PM

Now there's a reason for cloning!!!!

Boomers mind never stops amazing me! Thanks for the replies and info!

NaH2O · 01-05-2004, 08:40 PM

Great post, Boomer!

Mary, has the mantis made a snack out of this one yet?

Craig Manoukian · 01-05-2004, 09:26 PM

Awesome Boomer and yes what's the status Mary! Where the Sally?

addict · 01-05-2004, 09:32 PM

Well, I tried...

Nice save boomer!

01-04-2004, 01:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mary Evil Angel Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 269 View Gallery Karma Komment	Crab ID Since I've been on the hunt for Sally, any crabs that I see in my tank besides the Red legged are being banned to the Mantis tank or my Q tank. Here is one I caught tonight and when I put it in with the other crabs I caught, it immediatly attacked another crab. I can't find it in my books. What is it? __________________ *~ Michigan Reefers ~* *~ My Photos ~*

01-04-2004, 02:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
NaH2O Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,929 View Gallery Karma Komment	A tasty tidbit for your mantis __________________ ~Nikki~

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01-04-2004, 03:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Look at that left hook! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

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01-04-2004, 09:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
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01-04-2004, 09:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	lol that's a nasty looking creature you've got there Mary! Even though you didn't get Sally I'm glad you found that one! He looks like he could cause a few problems! __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

01-04-2004, 05:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mary Evil Angel Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 269 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks everyone! Curt, that looks pretty close, but if in doubt, I take the butthead out! That is a nice left hook Craig, so he's in the Nano now for a future snack. __________________ *~ Michigan Reefers ~* *~ My Photos ~*

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Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,080 View Gallery Karma Komment	sucks to be him..... Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

01-05-2004, 02:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
addict Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sierra Nevada Country Posts: 1,621 View Gallery Karma Komment	Looks like a 'Left-handed' hermit... usually sold as 'zebra hermits' or 'hawaiian hermits' at the LFS. They're called 'left-handed' hermits due to their oversize left claw. They're usually grayish-black with white stripes on their leg tips, or are a brownish-red color with the same stripes (I'm not sure if this defines their sex but I have both colors in my tank). My left-handed hermits are also semi-aggressive (like you observed) but I found that it's mostly for show... the larger ones will hop on the smaller ones and rapidly tap their shells together... probably a show of dominance. They're harmless for the most part though... I haven't found them going after anything in the tank but one another. HTH __________________ -David *addict's tank specs:* Coming soon!

01-05-2004, 07:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,608 View Gallery Karma Komment	I'm going with Calcinus laevimanus. I don't think so It has the wrong color pattern, they are usually strippped and have blue Looks like a 'Left-handed' hermit... usually sold as 'zebra hermits' or 'hawaiian hermits' at the LFS Left-Handed, yes, Zebra or Hawiian no. The one Curt posted is a Zebra Try Florida/ Atlantic. "Orangeclaw Hemit", Calinus tibicen, Family Diogenidae. Reasons; 1. Eyes black and eyestalks tipped with white. 2. Eye Stalks and antenea orange. 3. Tips of legs reddish, then a white band blended to orange and the rest reddish 4. Legs often covered with fine white spots 4. General color reddish to marron to reddish brown. __________________ Boomer Want to Talk Chemistry ! The Reef Chemistry Forum Want to See More ! The Coral Realm If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be.

01-05-2004, 08:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mary Evil Angel Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 269 View Gallery Karma Komment	Now there's a reason for cloning!!!! Boomers mind never stops amazing me! Thanks for the replies and info! __________________ *~ Michigan Reefers ~* *~ My Photos ~*

01-05-2004, 08:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
NaH2O Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,929 View Gallery Karma Komment	Great post, Boomer! Mary, has the mantis made a snack out of this one yet? __________________ ~Nikki~

01-05-2004, 09:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Awesome Boomer and yes what's the status Mary! Where the Sally? __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

01-05-2004, 09:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
addict Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sierra Nevada Country Posts: 1,621 View Gallery Karma Komment	Well, I tried... Nice save boomer! __________________ -David *addict's tank specs:* Coming soon!

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