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Identification What in the heck is growing on my glass, corals, etc. Not sure what it is? Post here and we'll see if we can figure it out!
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Old 10-13-2008, 08:55 PM
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anyone know who this guy is
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Old 10-13-2008, 11:05 PM
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A hermit crab, possibly in the Calcinus genus.

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Old 10-14-2008, 03:26 AM
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Les Bernard l'hermite


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Old 10-15-2008, 12:58 AM
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possible - Dardanus megistos The White-spotted Hermit Crab

White-spotted Hermit Crab (Dardanus megistos)

but after looking at those other pics other possiblity is a Clibanarius snelliusi
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