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we seen this crawling out of a crevace. I grabbed it with tweezers and it was a battle to get it out. It felt very much like I had ahold of a very strong layer of a starfish leg alhto we knew it was no starfish. It has the texture tho smilar (very tough) I don't want to toss it if it will not...

Ever so gently but, gone. It was so tiny in the first place.. no larger than 3mil. Closer to 2. Sure hope this was it's first egg sack. Not sure what size they are suppose to be to lay or to be full grown. Did a search on photo's of the name you gave and WOW.. there he..um SHE is...

It's laying eggs on the way down the glass. Not sure if I should try to get it out now while I have the chance or leave it. Help asap please.. figure if I try to get it w/o just smashing the entire bunch the eggs will scatter. So, leaving it on it's way down the glass for now. When I seen it...

From the get-go we have chosen non agressive fish that are reef safe. The only little crab/snail eaters we have would be something like the goatfish. All the fish have stayed pretty small. Our goatfish is about 1 1/2" So.. the little crab wouldn't fit in his mouth :) I'd figure with the way...

Went from red to brown that first few days then were gone totally. That huge 'lump' of red went away in less than two days after it was taken from the scallop. All the names mentioned that e-mailed me that I copy pasted were all phd's of somesort's .. 'all' crab experts from around the globe...

Hello again Leslie, Well.. to answer your question.. Not exactly! I will include some of the e-mails I've gotten but not flood you with all. There was even a man in New Zealand that wanted to have it to study if I did not want to keep it. Once the crab was separated and only fed dark food...

I've finally gotten the hang of how to photo it a little better.. I snapped pictures like crazy as this little one went across the breeder and back.. so out of the 100 I think I have rear, front, sides covered better. The breeder is getting some algae bloom in it and the little one has some too...

The little crab seems to be doing well as I said. But, with e-mails coming in from across the globe and people putting effort into finding what it is.. What if it should die!! Is there a way I can preserve it so someone could actually study it later if they wanted? I am just a housewife, no...

I will not list names of who contacted me as I'm not sure of the legality of sharing a personal e-mail.. But I will copy paste the info of what I feel I can share on here.. The little one seems to be doing well still. Still in the holding breeder cup, seems to be eating well. Thank you all...

I have been working at new photos of this little thing. I agree with you about the stomach area vs eggs. I am able to see with the magnified view much better than I can keep a camera in focus to take a shot :( and it still does not seem to be eggs. Alto.. that does make way more sense. Now...

I'm not certain that she is correct. But, we shall see. I am familar with crabs and egg sacks.. ect. I will try to continue to nurture this creature see if it lives and if the 'stomach' contents eventually change the 'red' to brown or another color. This creature was definately munching on...

With the silver spoon. I had him under a magnifier..

The silver spoon reflected the color back up.. so hard to get a shot of this little guys face.. If I move him to get it.. he topples face first. LOL Added the one from when he was in the tank.. but sorry bout the blue light on that one. I have written to places now thru the world looking for an...

Going to add a few more shots of him/her So hard to get a good shot.. so clear except the two dots and the belly still has the red meat.. and can't see the mouth even when he eats!!

Had a little surprise when the scallops arrived.. a little surprise that had a big meal! Found him munching (killed) the scallop. Caught him and have him in a little breeder cup in the tank as I am afraid to let him loose until we know what he is. I know so far not to put him where there will...