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About Arrow Crab
Elongated body with a bright red or orange-red coloration, featuring extremely long, thin walking legs and long, thin chelipeds (claws). The body is triangular when viewed from above, with a relatively small carapace compared to its leg span.
Key facts
- Category
- Cleaner
- Diet Details
- Omnivorous scavengers that feed on detritus, small crustaceans, and leftover food. Supplement with sinking pellets, frozen mysis shrimp, and meaty foods 2–3 times weekly.
- Origin
- Western Atlantic, from Florida and the Bahamas south to Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea.
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Family
- Inachidae
- Compatibility
- Arrow crabs are generally peaceful but can be territorial and may pick at slow-moving fish or invertebrates if hungry. Best kept singly or in larger tanks with plenty of hiding spaces.
- Type
- Crab
- Appearance Description
- Elongated body with a bright red or orange-red coloration, featuring extremely long, thin walking legs and long, thin chelipeds (claws). The body is triangular when viewed from above, with a relatively small carapace compared to its leg span.
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Notes
- Distinctive spider-like appearance with long legs. Active during day and night. Requires stable parameters (SG 1.020-1.025, pH 8.1-8.4). Temperature range 72-78°F. Can live 2-3 years. Needs regular feeding to prevent coral picking. Best kept singly unless in very large systems.
- Max Size
- 3
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