Marine Crab Identification Help

[jasonw0w]

Hello all,

I was hoping I could get some help on identifying this crab I inherited from somebody that didn't know what species it was. When I watch it in the tank it looks like it filter feeds while hanging upside down under a rock. Picture attached. Much thanks.

 

[iDream]

Looks like a porcelain crab

 

[jasonw0w]

That was my first thought too and I suppose that's what it is. I'd just never seen one with those colors before.

 

[iDream]

Yeah they have that coloring and probably the white with spots you might be thinking of

 

[Bige]

I have that same color. I believe it is a pacific porcelain. There is also more purple ones and more red ones. The white and black ones host nems. And are from a different region. I like how they fan filter the water.