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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