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Pom-Pom Crab
Pom-Pom Crab
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Pom-Pom Crab
Pom-Pom Crab

Pom-Pom Crab

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Our price: $18.99
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Pom-Pom Crab

Lybia tesselata


COMMON NAME: Pom-Pom Crab
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Lybia tesselata
SIZE AVAILABLE: ~1/2 inches
MINIMUM TANK SIZE: 20 gallons
FOOD/DIET: Omnivore
CARE LEVEL: Moderately easy
REEF SAFE: Considered safe, may be aggressive.
AVAILABILITY: Most always available - 99%

  • also known as Boxing Crab.

  • Pom Pom crabs derive their name from the appearance of pom poms held on a pair of their legs.

  • The pom poms are actually a pair of anemones from the Genus Bunodeopsis.

  • Pom Pom crabs use these stinging anemones as a form of defense.

Specifications

We offer FREE shipping when:

  • your ship to address is within the state of Florida or
  • your livestock cart totals $150.00+ and your ship to address is within the contiguous United States.

We ship all live animals via UPS next day delivery service with heat/ice packs based upon the temps in the area of delivery which are checked daily.

We use medical grade shipping Styrofoam containers to insure the best outcome for the animals. We use professional grade bags for shipment and include a free acclimation kit for your use with every shipment.

Arrive Alive & Stay Alive 14 Day Guarantee

  • Our 14 day guarantee begins at time of delivery.
  • We will credit your account for any item which is DOA provided a picture of the item is provided within the 14 day window.
  • Upon receipt of your shipment, a packing slip is included in your box- please make sure to keep the packing slip - the item must be photographed on the packing slip so we can see the barcode, date and packing info. A duplicate packing slip is not available so please make sure to keep the one you receive with your order.
  • Please email the picture to issues@reefs2go.com or issues@alive2go.com with your name, order number and working email for correspondence.
  • If you have questions, please give us a call at 727 342 7872 or 1 877 625 4832.

Unless otherwise noted as a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get), all images are a representation of the species you will receive, a generic picture. We will always send top quality, healthy specimens. Color variation, patterns and stage of the livestock can vary. If you are uncertain and have question please give us a call at 727- 342- 7872 or 1 877 625 4832.

Customer Reviews
Robert Douglas of denton,tx
Pom Pom Crabs
Great deal on these fun little crabs!!! i ordered 2 of these and they arrived in great shape and after the aclamation they have been a joy to watch in my tank!!! they will mop and mop with there anemones for hours. a great addition to any tank
Melissa King of Ventura, CA
Pom Pom Crab review
Pom Pom Crabs, or Boxer crabs, are really the most fun to watch. They catch food with their anemones by waving them around, ward of enemies with their pom poms by punching with them, and are just really cute! May be hard to see in a large tank, as they are nocturnal and hide a lot, but would be great for nano. We have 8 in our 85 gallon and see one to 3 out at a time. Unfortunately, if they start mating, the males will fight and kill each other! Just be aware, and you can enjoy these great cr...
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