Striped porcelain crab

[Dixie_reefer]

Has anyone seen one before? I've only ever seen the white and brown ones, this one is purple and white striped. Sorry for the bad picture. I've been eyeing this guy for about two weeks and finally pulled the trigger on him today, he now lives in our lamp tank.

 

[that Reef Guy]

Has anyone seen one before? I've only ever seen the white and brown ones, this one is purple and white striped. Sorry for the bad picture. I've been eyeing this guy for about two weeks and finally pulled the trigger on him today, he now lives in our lamp tank.

Very Cool I think I saw some a few years ago but I do not remember what they are called.

 

[NanaReefer]

I had one like that some 3yrs ago. Very cool lil critter. Always thought it strange because it didn't look like the average Porcelain Crab. This is the first time I've seen one like it since :) I gotta dig deep but I'll post a pic of mine up later today.

 

[Dixie_reefer]

Does this kind need an anemone of some sort? I was thinking about getting a rock nem or two for him. I am so suprised that nobody grabbed him before me.

 

[FishLipz]

If I remember correctly these don't host anemones. They are a hide in cracks and crevices kind of crab. Still cool though.

 

[Reeferdude56]

pretty sure there is a striped porcelain crab on bluezoo.

 

[that Reef Guy]

Anybody know what these are actually called so I can see if my LFS can get one?

 

[Mustang Man]

They are porcelain crabs from the Caribbean area, live rock from Florida comes with them all the time.

 

[that Reef Guy]

They are porcelain crabs from the Caribbean area, live rock from Florida comes with them all the time.

But they must have a name?

When most people think of Porcelain Crab they think of the more common White Ones.

The one in the Picture is not White.

 

[gacolt]

these are normal i have had a few.i always get rid of them when they get big cause they pinch at fish.

 

[Mustang Man]

But they must have a name?

When most people think of Porcelain Crab they think of the more common White Ones.

The one in the Picture is not White.

Petrolisthes bolivarensis


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