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Species Identification

Post by jillybeans » Tue Aug 30, 2016 3:26 pm

Hi! Can you please help me identify this little guy? I got him at the pet store and not quite sure what he is. Sorry for the repeat pictures. Thanks guys!


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Post by aussieJJDude » Tue Aug 30, 2016 4:24 pm

I'd say either a E or a ruggie... But leaning towards ruggie more.
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Post by PinchersAndShells » Tue Aug 30, 2016 4:45 pm

I'm no expert but he does look like a ruggie
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Re: Species Identification

Post by soilentgringa » Tue Aug 30, 2016 5:25 pm

Rugosus.

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Re: Species Identification

Post by KayedeeLove<3 » Tue Aug 30, 2016 9:46 pm

Lucky you :D

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Re: Species Identification

Post by isadoraisacat » Tue Aug 30, 2016 9:58 pm

Their cute are these guys less.prone to violence like e's are known for such as a digging up molters and being aggessive ?

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Re: Species Identification

Post by jillybeans » Tue Aug 30, 2016 11:19 pm

I have a mixed tank, and all my crabs get along really well, E's included. Maybe its luck, I'm not sure? I try to provide a variety of food that all my species prefer each day, and they have plenty of space (still pile up on top of each other anyway lol)

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Post by aussieJJDude » Wed Aug 31, 2016 2:21 am

isadoraisacat wrote:Their cute are these guys less prone to violence like e's are known for such as a digging up molters and being aggressive?
No, many people that keep these little guys say it's the opposite and very vocal about it; where they have often got the nickname the "Crying Crab" because that constantly chirping at little things. Once you get to know the little one Jillybeans, I certain we would all like to hear about him!
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Re: Species Identification

Post by jillybeans » Wed Aug 31, 2016 3:24 am

Believe it or not I got these little ruggie looking crabs October of 2014! You can only imagine how teeny he and his friends were then! lol This whole time I thought they were E's but recently I've been starting to question it because they don't look anything like my Ecuadorians I purchased online. The pet store claimed they were blueberries!!....haha Thanks! :)

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Re: Species Identification

Post by PinchersAndShells » Wed Aug 31, 2016 7:07 am

I'm so jealous, it's so hard to find anything other than PPs where I live, I'll love them anyway though.
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