Emerald Crab - Green
Mithrax sculptus
In Stock UPC/EAN: I-3400
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SKU
I-3400
A reef safe crab famous for it's appetite for nuisance algae - mainly the bubble variety.
The Emerald crab is famous for its voracious appetite for algae, especially bubble and hair algae and some macroalgae. It one of the most reef safe crabs, only bothering corals when food is in short supply. Its flattened claws are specially designed to pick algae off of rocks. It does not typically bother any other animals; however it is opportunistic and weakened tank mates may become fair game. It grows up to 2 inches and is imported from Florida.
