Halloween Hermit Crab
Ciliopagurus strigatus
The Saltwater Halloween Hermit Crab is a peaceful and easy to care for crab that is great in a reef or invertabrate tank. It is a scavenger that will eat left over deitritus on the substrate, and will also eat cyanobacteria and hair algea. The Saltwater Halloween Hermit Crab will also help aerate substate and help with good bacteria growth.
| COMMON NAME: |
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Halloween Hermit Crab |
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| SCIENTIFIC NAME: |
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Ciliopagurus strigatus |
| SIZE AVAILABLE: |
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~3/4 inch |
| MINIMUM TANK SIZE: |
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20 gallons |
| FOOD/DIET: |
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Omnivore |
| CARE LEVEL: |
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Moderately easy |
| REEF SAFE: |
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Yes |
| AVAILABILITY: |
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Most always available - 99% |
- Also known as Orange Leg Hermit Crab.
- Red legs with bright orange bands.
- Needs a varying size of empty shells to occupy as it grows.
