Crab Identification

[Jace_242]

So I bought some new live rock today and had a crab sneak home that I can't identify. I managed to catch him and put him in my quarantine tank to keep him away from everything else until I can figure out what he is. This is my first attempt to put a picture in a post, but can anyone tell me what this is? His body is about dime sized.

[Ziggy953]

I moved your thread to the identification forum.

It looks to me like a pom pom crab to me.
Lybia tesselata

[Ziggy953]

They are reef safe and an awesome little hitch hiker!!!

[Fluff]

Ziggy is right on! What an awesome hitchhiker.

[Jace_242]

Awesome, thanks guys. I just did some quick reading on the little guy and I'm excited. Right now I have him in my 12g with a piece of live rock to hide in. I'm skeptical about putting him into my 75g. My fish all ignore my inverts but I also have three emerald crabs, some hermits, peppermint shrimp and a pair of fire shrimp. Do you think he'd make it in there, or should he be a permanent resident of my 12g? He doesn't have any anemone to defend himself with but there is quite a bit of live rock to hide in, but enough I may never spot him again.

[melosu58]

Good call Allen. That`s him. Congrats on the free crab Jace.

[Fluff]

Personally, I would think his chances aren't so good against the emeralds once they get larger. I'd keep him in the nano. JMO

[DJLiquid]

Keep him in the nano. You can enjoy him more in a smaller tank.