What am I?

[cdylnicki]

Any ideas on what exactly this critter is?

I am thinking its either a mantis shrimp, or a hermit crab that has found refuge in the coral.  It waves around 2 red "hands" in the air (like it just don't care!)  These "hands" look like antennae/feelers but are more fluid in motion like he's conducting an orchestra (or filter feeding).

And look at those claws!

This is a close up shot, the critter is actually about the size of a pin head.



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[az]

is it on christmas tree rock?

[cdylnicki]

Yeah, hes on one of the pieces I got yesterday.

Any ideas?

[RoxyDog]

Google this: Paguritta harmsi   

[new2salt]

+1

Good call Roxy. You sure know your Paguritta harmsi
aka-Coral Hermits

[cdylnicki]

Brilliant!

Thanks so much!

[sas]

Google this: Paguritta harmsi   

Roxy rocks,,,,,,,,,,

[az]

good job Jenn, ya they are perfectly safe protects the rock from uninvited guests.