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SALT WATER
- Invertebrate - Crab
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Blue Porcelain Crab Petrolisthes galathinus
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Blue Porcelain Crab (Petrolisthes galathinus)
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| Aliases: Blue Anemone Crab |
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Family: Porcellanidae
Maximum Size: 2.0 inches
Temperament: Passive
Stamina: Hardy
Activity: Day / Diurnal
Tank Area Preference:
Rock Structures
Captive Breeding: Unreported
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If your anenome does not have a Clownfish as a tenant, then this little crab would be happy to move in. These crabs live in protection of the anenome that they choose, and in return they are a bit of a housekeeper for their host. If you do have Clownfish presnt or plan to add one, the crab may try to ward them away, so you may need to find each a home. They are typically found in pairs. |
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The Blue Porcelain Crab (Petrolisthes galathinus) is sometimes called a Blue Anemone Crab. It belongs to the family named Porcellanidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 2.0 inches in length, the Blue Porcelain Crab is passive in nature and hardy in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night, and will hang out or do best in the rock structures. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Petrolisthes galathinus in general should have standard (3 watts/gallon) light to thrive. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.3, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023. Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include rockwork structure.
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salt water
Vertebrates
