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About Porcelain Crab
Porcelain crabs are tiny, delicate decapods with flattened, elongated bodies rarely exceeding 0.5 inches. They display characteristic mottled brown, tan, or white coloration with distinctive banded chelipeds (claws) and are often found in symbiotic relationships with sea anemones.
Key facts
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Max Size
- 0.5
- Notes
- Beautiful spotted pattern. Often found in association with anemones. Requires stable parameters (SG 1.020-1.025, pH 8.1-8.4). Temperature range 72-78°F. Can live 1-2 years. Needs good water flow for filter feeding. Best kept with host anemone. May be shy and require multiple hiding spots.
- Diet Details
- Omnivorous scavenger; feeds on detritus, small crustaceans, and algae. Benefits from occasional supplemental feeding with quality pellets and frozen foods.
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region including the Red Sea, East Africa, Southeast Asia, and extending to the Hawaiian Islands and Australia.
- Category
- Crab
- Appearance Description
- Porcelain crabs are tiny, delicate decapods with flattened, elongated bodies rarely exceeding 0.5 inches. They display characteristic mottled brown, tan, or white coloration with distinctive banded chelipeds (claws) and are often found in symbiotic relationships with sea anemones.
- Min tank size
- 10 gallons
- Care Level
- Easy
- Family
- Porcellanidae
- Compatibility
- Best kept singly or in pairs; generally peaceful with fish but may pick at slow-moving invertebrates. Avoid housing with aggressive tank-mates.
- Type
- Filter Feeder
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