Porcelain Crab- Red
Porcellana sayana
The Saltwater Red Porcelain Crab is a great addition to any
reef aquarium as they are algea eaters and are very colorful.
Salwater Red Porcelain Crabs are also filter feeders and have
a pair of maxillipeds that they use to catch microorganisms
suck as plankton in the water. Very reef safe and fun to
watch.
| COMMON NAME: |
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Porcelain Crab |
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| SCIENTIFIC NAME: |
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Porcellana sayana |
| SIZE AVAILABLE: |
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~1/2 inch |
| MINIMUM TANK SIZE: |
|
20 gallons |
| FOOD/DIET: |
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Carnivore |
| CARE LEVEL: |
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Moderately easy |
| REEF SAFE: |
|
Yes |
| AVAILABILITY: |
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Most always available - 99% |
- Reef safe crab which is a filter feeder on planktonic food.