I’ve had this thing for 3 years and this specimen never split. Paid 800 for it when it was 2”-3” in size. It is now 14+ inches but slower to 16” atm. Need it gone ASAP. Although the photo is pretty clear it doesn’t do it justice.
These guys are definitely hairy and some gorilla crabs don’t have hair anywhere but their legs. By the way. I was just reading an article about them and it says “What’s more, once they’ve taken a liking to a spot, they will actively scrape away at your live rock or coral, enlarging the lair...
DISCLAIMER: there’s guys are not reef safe at all. They require a species only tank. They will eat everything’s corals fish inverts and anemones.
That being said they are awesome, to keep in a species only tank.
I actually have one in my reef tank and it grew from a tiny crab into a quite a...