Tarantula/spider crab

[Bojangles]

The LFS got a "Tarantula crab" in the last shipment that he said comes only from Marshal Is.

Only Problem is he doesn't know jack about them..at all!

Anyone know this mistery "spider" crab? Possibly a link with some info. Wish I had pics but still dont have a digi

Thanks

 

[Anonymous]

If I recall the only Brachyura that are endemic to the Marshall Islands are shore crabs, while it's possible that this is what they are, I doubt it.
My guess without a picture would be something like a Halicarcinus spp. or even Libinia spp. commonly called Spider Crabs. But like I said that is pure speculation with out more to go on.

Regards,
David Mohr.