Saltwater InvertebrateIn stock
Care levelEasy
CompatibilityPeaceful
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Saltwater Invertebrate
Emerald Crab
Care: EasyPeaceful
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About this saltwater invertebrate
Mithraculus sculptus is a small green crab and one of the few clean-up crew members that eats bubble algae.
Emerald Crab Care Guide
- Tank size: 20 gallons
- Adult size: about 2 inches (5 cm)
- Temperature: 72–78°F (22–26°C)
- pH: 8.1–8.4
- Water: SG 1.023–1.025, no copper
- Diet: Algae including bubble algae, plus leftover food and algae wafers
- Temperament: Peaceful when well fed
- Reef safe: Mostly; keep fed so it does not pick at corals
Photo: Mark Loch, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Representative photo of the species; individual animals vary.
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