Dwarf Red Tip Hermit Crab (Clibanarius sp.) Information

Scientific Name:

(Clibanarius sp.).

Other Common Names:

Equal-Handed Hermit Crab.

Identification:

This hermit crab has a red face and legs. Both claws are of equal size.

Distribtution:

Mexico

Maximum Size:

To 1".

Reef Tank Safe:

Yes

Diet & Feeding:

The Dwarf Red Tip Hermit Crab is a great addition to a saltwater aquarium because it eats many kinds of algae, including red slime algae (cyanobacteria), and sifts the sand, as well. If there is not enough algae in the aquarium to sustain them, the hermits' diet should be supplemented with seaweed.

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