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Reef pro
Scientific name - Neoliomera pubescens
Family – Xanthidae
Common name – Strawberry, Red Boxing Crab
Max Size – 2 in (5 cm)
Range: Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, French Polynesia, Mauritius
Care Level – Easy
Temperament – Semi-aggressive
Foods and feeding – This crab will scavenge food from the aquarium but will appreciate offerings of small meaty foods.
Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Iodine, Trace Elements
Aquarium suitability -
Reef compatibility – No
Captive care – This crab is an opportunistic predator and will go after fish. Usually it will just scavenge for debris in the aquarium and eat algae. Crabs are extremely sensitive to nitrates and copper and small amounts will kill them
Family – Xanthidae
Common name – Strawberry, Red Boxing Crab
Max Size – 2 in (5 cm)
Range: Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, French Polynesia, Mauritius
Care Level – Easy
Temperament – Semi-aggressive
Foods and feeding – This crab will scavenge food from the aquarium but will appreciate offerings of small meaty foods.
Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Iodine, Trace Elements
Aquarium suitability -
Reef compatibility – No
Captive care – This crab is an opportunistic predator and will go after fish. Usually it will just scavenge for debris in the aquarium and eat algae. Crabs are extremely sensitive to nitrates and copper and small amounts will kill them
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