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Decorator/Partner Crabs (lives on or with other sea creatures) and Pest Hitchhikers

Trapezia tigina (Red Spotted Guard Crab)

Trapezia tigina
Eydoux & Souleyet, 1842

Red Spotted Guard Crab

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Many of the crabs seen in this grouping live in symbiosis with other sea creatures. For that reason, I've used the term 'Partner' to group them under this broad heading. Most are best left in the wild. Also, pest hitchhikers are being added as their photos become available.

Family Carpiliidae

Carpilius convexus

(Round-back Coral Crab)

RFO

Carpilius maculatus

(Spot-back Coral Crab)

RFO

Family Pilumnidae

Pilumnnus hirtellus

(Bristle Crab, Hairy Crab)

RFO

Zebrida adamsii

RFO

Family Portunidae

Lissocarcinus laevis

RFO

Lissocarcinus orbicularis

(Cucumber Crab, Red Spotted White Crab)

RFO

Family Trapeziidae

Quadrella granulosa

(Black Coral Crab)

RFO

Trapezia guttata

(Spot-legged Coral Crab)

RFO

Trapezia rufopunctata

(Red-spotted Coral Crab)

RFO

Trapezia tigina

(Red Spotted Guard Crab)

RFO

Family Xanthidae

Lybia tessellata

(Boxer Crab, Pom-Pom Crab)

RFO

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