Red Clawed Crab
Description
of the Red Clawed Crab
The Red Clawed Crab is an interesting and useful addition to any
marine aquarium. In their natural environment they spend their
time foraging for food and will eat any unwanted food in the
tank helping to keep it clean. Like other crabs in order to
grow, they must shed their exoskeleton and will hide in a cave
or rock crevice for a few days until their new shell hardens.
Profile of
the Red Clawed Crab
This
Profile contains interesting facts and information about the
Red Clawed Crab species.
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Size: Up to 10cm
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Fish Tank
conditions:
PH 7.5 to 8.5 Temp: 24 to 27 Degrees
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Diet / Feeding:
Brine Shrimps, Bloodworms, Flake Food
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Temperament:
Aggressive to other crabs
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Habitat: Caves
and Rock Crevices
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Behaviour:
A great climber, ensure the tank has a lid.
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Range:
Indo-Pacific
Scientific
Classification of the Red Clawed Crab
Definition: Scientific
classification, or biological classification, is how biologists
group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical
characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the
science of taxonomy.
Interesting Facts and Information -
How do you identify
the sex of a Red Clawed Crab?
The males and females of many fish species have different colors
or different shaped bodies. But there are also other fish
species where there is no visible difference. Its sometimes
tricky being an ichthyologist!
Interesting Facts and Information -
Why does the Red Clawed Crab have an Exoskeleton?
A crabs shell is an
exoskeleton. An exoskeleton protects the crustacean from
predators and is also used for sensing and feeding. The
exoskeleton grows and hardens and is eventually shred when the carpace becomes too small. The carpace is the upper section of
the exoskeleton.
Interesting Facts and Information -
Why is the Red Clawed Crab called an Arthropod?
An Arthropod is an invertebrate
animal (without a backbone) that has a segmented body with
jointed limbs (appendages). True crabs are Decapod
Crustaceans. Some species such as
Hermit crabs, Porcelain crabs King crabs and Horseshoe crabs are
not true crabs! Decapod Crustaceans have five pairs of
legs, the first three are used for feeding. At the end of the
limbs are the chelae which is the correct term for pincers or
claws.
Interesting Facts and Information about
Red Clawed Crab
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