Alien Arrow Crab

[fishgirljockey]

Has anyone ever seen this "color" Arrow Crab? I can't seem to get any answers or find anything online about it. This is MAYOR; named after the character in the movie, Nightmare Before Christmas. I always thought they looked exactly like this character so it was a perfect name, however, I was curious as to why he was yellow and CLEAR. When I bought him he was a baby. He was fairly small and I didn't know much about them. I just knew someone told me I should get one to take care certain pest. I didn't question his color to the employee because I thought since he was a baby maybe that was his color and it would change. Well, its been a good few months and he's big now, but still YELLOW and CLEAR! Not sure if it is a genetic thing or what, but I would love to know! I can't find a single answer online or from anyone.

Here he is, the alien Arrow Crab, MAYOR.

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

Has anyone ever seen this "color" Arrow Crab? I can't seem to get any answers or find anything online about it. This is MAYOR; named after the character in the movie, Nightmare Before Christmas. I always thought they looked exactly like this character so it was a perfect name, however, I was curious as to why he was yellow and CLEAR. When I bought him he was a baby. He was fairly small and I didn't know much about them. I just knew someone told me I should get one to take care certain pest. I didn't question his color to the employee because I thought since he was a baby maybe that was his color and it would change. Well, its been a good few months and he's big now, but still YELLOW and CLEAR! Not sure if it is a genetic thing or what, but I would love to know! I can't find a single answer online or from anyone.

Here he is, the alien Arrow Crab, MAYOR.

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Yeah I've seen one before not sure it's real though! Great pic, I hope someone has some experience with one, it looks really cool, kinda scary!

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Might it be a Macropodia sp. such as M. rostrata rather than Stenorhynchus seticornis?

 

[fishgirljockey]

Might it be a Macropodia sp. such as M. rostrata rather than Stenorhynchus seticornis?

YOURE RIGHT!!! omg thank you!!!

 

[Subsea]

Has anyone ever seen this "color" Arrow Crab? I can't seem to get any answers or find anything online about it. This is MAYOR; named after the character in the movie, Nightmare Before Christmas. I always thought they looked exactly like this character so it was a perfect name, however, I was curious as to why he was yellow and CLEAR. When I bought him he was a baby. He was fairly small and I didn't know much about them. I just knew someone told me I should get one to take care certain pest. I didn't question his color to the employee because I thought since he was a baby maybe that was his color and it would change. Well, its been a good few months and he's big now, but still YELLOW and CLEAR! Not sure if it is a genetic thing or what, but I would love to know! I can't find a single answer online or from anyone.

Here he is, the alien Arrow Crab, MAYOR.

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I never saw the movie, however, MAYOR is a commanding figure & name. To understand your post better, I looked at your threads and read the
original post. You are very full of interest with insightful humor. Please start a tank thread, but in any case, I will look forward to more of your post.

What part of New York? In August, I drove thru the city coming from Pittsburg on my way to see family at Patchogue on LI.

 

[Subsea]

Has anyone ever seen this "color" Arrow Crab? I can't seem to get any answers or find anything online about it. This is MAYOR; named after the character in the movie, Nightmare Before Christmas. I always thought they looked exactly like this character so it was a perfect name, however, I was curious as to why he was yellow and CLEAR. When I bought him he was a baby. He was fairly small and I didn't know much about them. I just knew someone told me I should get one to take care certain pest. I didn't question his color to the employee because I thought since he was a baby maybe that was his color and it would change. Well, its been a good few months and he's big now, but still YELLOW and CLEAR! Not sure if it is a genetic thing or what, but I would love to know! I can't find a single answer online or from anyone.

Here he is, the alien Arrow Crab, MAYOR.

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If this type eats Astraea Starfish, I want one, but I still prefer Sally Lightfoot, but not sure I can snap a picture as she is fleet of foot, thus Lightfoot

https://www.reef2reef.com/attachments/image-jpg.3025639/

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Has anyone ever seen this "color" Arrow Crab? I can't seem to get any answers or find anything online about it. This is MAYOR; named after the character in the movie, Nightmare Before Christmas. I always thought they looked exactly like this character so it was a perfect name, however, I was curious as to why he was yellow and CLEAR. When I bought him he was a baby. He was fairly small and I didn't know much about them. I just knew someone told me I should get one to take care certain pest. I didn't question his color to the employee because I thought since he was a baby maybe that was his color and it would change. Well, its been a good few months and he's big now, but still YELLOW and CLEAR! Not sure if it is a genetic thing or what, but I would love to know! I can't find a single answer online or from anyone.

Here he is, the alien Arrow Crab, MAYOR.

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Fascinating looking crab!