Crab ID??

Chris m · Post by **Chris m** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 8:19 pm

Gday All,

Saw this crab get pulled in by rod and reel the other day on a local Darwin rockwall.

Was wondering if it was common around here and if it has a common or 'local' name???
Presuming its from the king crab(Lithodes) family??

Any feedback would be appreciated

Cheers!

NathanL · Post by **NathanL** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 8:31 pm

decorator crab

cuddlescooper · Post by **cuddlescooper** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 8:38 pm

Pretty common but not often caught. When you adjust your eyes there are heaps to be seen in rock pools and other low tide areas.

mippa · Post by **mippa** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 11:46 am

its a spidercrab. looks like a spider but is a crab

Dundee Hombre · Post by **Dundee Hombre** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 10:45 pm

You know how to get rid of them?

mippa · Post by **mippa** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 7:21 am

insect spray

blw · Post by **blw** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 10:24 am

Dundee Hombre wrote:You know how to get rid of them?

cover them with whisky and rocksalt. They get drunk and stone each other to death.

Barramunday2Sunday · Post by **Barramunday2Sunday** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 10:28 am

Dundee Hombre wrote:You know how to get rid of them?

Go and see a doctor

Dundee Hombre · Post by **Dundee Hombre** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 3:09 pm

I prefer the close your eye and use Mortien! Dont have to worry about Medicare

jeffish · Post by **jeffish** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 6:24 pm

can you eat them,,,,the one in the pic no the ones on your balls

balou · Post by **balou** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 8:03 pm

jeffish wrote:can you eat them,,,,the one in the pic no the ones on your balls

Looks delicious Jeff, looks like something from stone age.

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