Shrimp or Lobster???

[pondpro]

Hitchhiker found this last week. Doesn't appear to have harmed anything. I did lose a fire goby that I never saw again. If anyone has experience with this fella or knows what it is, I would appreciate it.

[biggy_boie]

i dont know what it is but its sweet looking

[pondpro]

I should add - it is about 2.5 to 3 inches long. It molted once last week because I found the skeleton and it didn't match anything else. The legs are that blue color and the tip of the tail is the same blue. After the molt the white on the body is brighter. Thanks .

[reefer madness]

Try researching Slipper Lobsters or Scyllarids. It's not something you see everyday. Some more pics would help!

If it is a Slipper Lobster they are not reef safe. They are more suited to a fowlr tank with a dsb as hey are burrowers. They are dedicated carnivores and can't be trusted with mollusks, echinoids and other crustaceans. hey aso have a tendency to jump from open top tanks.

Let us know what you find out!

[Waldo88]

Looks like he could do some damage to those little sleepers at night...
:cheers: