Common Name: Emerald Crab

Species Name: Mithrax sculptus


Range: Western Atlantic Ocean: Florida Keys, Caribbean


Natural Environment: Intertidal zones


General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 68 to 78°F (20 - 25°C). This is a small, reef safe, and a Valonia (bubble algae) eating crab. They have a shinny green carapace and claws, with hairy, dark green walking legs. Their claws have blunt tips, which are used for feeding on different forms of algae, including bubble algae.


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