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About Acropora Crab
Small crab, typically 0.5–1 inch across, with a flattened body. Coloration ranges from brownish to reddish with white or cream-colored markings; the carapace is slightly hairy and often camouflaged to match the host coral.
Key facts
- Type
- Crab
- Appearance Description
- Small crab, typically 0.5–1 inch across, with a flattened body. Coloration ranges from brownish to reddish with white or cream-colored markings; the carapace is slightly hairy and often camouflaged to match the host coral.
- Category
- Crab
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific coral reef regions, primarily found in the Red Sea and Indo-Pacific from East Africa to Indonesia.
- Diet Details
- Opportunistic feeder consuming small crustaceans, zooplankton, and organic detritus. Rarely needs supplemental feeding in established reef systems with adequate microfauna.
- Max Size
- 1.2
- Compatibility
- Generally peaceful with corals and fish, though may nip at polyps. Best kept as solitary specimen; can be territorial with other crabs.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Xanthidae
- Notes
- • Minimum 20 gallon tank • Maintain temperature 72–78°F and salinity 1.023–1.025 • Requires healthy Acropora colonies as obligate hosts; cannot survive long without them • Feed small amounts of mysis shrimp or small pellets multiple times weekly • Provide excellent water flow and quality; monitor for predatory fish that may consume them
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
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