ID Hitchhiker Crab

[ritchie9710]

Hi all,

Anyone wanna try ID this fella for me.

Reef safe or not???...... I think it's a Gorilla Crab!

http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt315/ritchie9710/DSC01081.jpg

http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt315/ritchie9710/DSC01077.jpg

[Gaters]

I would hazard a guess at xanthidae family and i would add that most crabs are opportunist feeders and so sump him-not reef safe.:D

[Macca]

think it looks more in the majidae family possibly mythrax species.

Hairy hynd legs, carpace shape and spoon claws.

[Macca]

ps gorilla crabs have pointed claws.