Comments on: Amazing Marine Crabs & Shrimp in HD

By: Johnnathan

Johnnathan — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 22:38:00 +0000

hmm i thought they would cover themselves in something differant in order to blend in. But that would explain the clip of them in the algae. Thank you!

By: Johnnathan

Johnnathan — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 22:38:00 +0000

hmm i thought they would cover themselves in something differant in order to blend in. But that would explain the clip of them in the algae. Thank you!

By: lak

lak — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:35:39 +0000

The red fuzzy crabs look like something from the Majoidea superfamily, which includes spider and decorator crabs.

By: lak

lak — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:35:00 +0000

The red fuzzy crabs look like something from the Majoidea superfamily, which includes spider and decorator crabs.

By: Johnnathan

Johnnathan — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:38:05 +0000

What are the red fuzzy looking crabs in the bubble coral? They are shown after the porcelain crabs.

By: Johnnathan

Johnnathan — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:38:00 +0000

What are the red fuzzy looking crabs in the bubble coral? They are shown after the porcelain crabs.

By: lak

lak — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:23:40 +0000

Porcelain crabs are an exception to the rule, especially since they aren't true brachyuran crabs. Yes, hermits are also not brachyurans, but they and true crabs usually behave similarly. IMO, the general reef safe descriptions of porcelains are because they've invested so much into developing their filter feeding appendages. Like you said, research is important for any livestock purchase.

By: stonyreef

stonyreef — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:16:14 +0000

I've a group of 3 Petrolisthes spp (? I think). Not out very often, but fun to watch them “strain” the water when they are.

By: joel

joel — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:34:01 +0000

known as porcelain crabs, they are very easy for any LFS that buys out of LA to get. Wont cost you more than $12-20, they are very hardy too. Usually hanging in Euphillia or anemones.

By: Tom Cutler

Tom Cutler — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:43:53 +0000

I've never seen any of those crabs for sale. Are they readily available?