Crab ID needed please

[treesprite]

I found this in the bottom of the tank I was scrubbing my liverock in. He's brown and tan, and on high closeup is kind of spotted. All the emerald crabs I've ever had were completely green. I had a few fish vanish and am wondering if this guy is why.

 

Edited June 23, 2010 by treesprite

[TonyInVa]

I believe it is a Gorilla Crab.

[Dragon Eye]

I was thinking Gorilla crab- not reef safe!

[treesprite]

I haven't put new liverock in my display for a couple of years. Either he has been in there the whole time, or maybe he got in the scrubbing tank from a piece of sump rubble rock - that giant piece of liverock I have was crammed in my sump for a while (sticking part way out), so he could have crawled out into the rubble. He is currently in the 15 g which has nothing but that big piece of rock in it... been putting food in there so he won't starve.

[gmubeach]

You should give him away to someone that needs octopus or mantis food:)