Spotted Anemone Crabs ( Neopetrolisthes ohshimai ) are white with purple spots. They live within or under the tentacles of an anemone, usually the same types of anemones the
The Red-ridged Clinging Crab ( Mithraculus forceps , formerly Mithrax forceps ) is very similar to the popular Emerald Crab ( Mithraculus sculptus , formerly Mithrax sculptus ). They have a
The Decorator Crab makes a unique addition to the saltwater aquarium but should be placed in an aquarium with some caution. In the wild they normally use bits of
The Electric Blue Hermit Crab ( Calcinus elegans ) has alternating electric blue and black bands down each leg. Their eye stalks are blue as well, and their antennae
Frilly Neck Crabs ( Podochela sp. ) are also known as Decorated Arrow Crabs.However, these Frilly Neck Crabs are not actually related to the Arrow Crab ( Stenorhynchus
Blue Leg Hermit Crabs are prized in reef aquariums for their scavenging and algae-eating abilities. Their small size allows them to devour algae from the smallest nooks. If algae
The Giant Hermit Crab ( Petrochirus diogenes ) is a very large and aggressive crab for large aquariums. This type of crab can even catch small fish and is
The Decorator Crab makes a unique addition to the saltwater aquarium but should be placed in an aquarium with some caution. In the wild they normally use bits of
The White-spotted Hermit Crab ( Dardanus megistos ) is a large, carnivorous hermit crab. It has hairy red legs covered with white spots with black rims. This hermit will
Scarlet Reef Hermit Crabs ( Paguristes cadenati ) are known for their bright red body color and larger size than other clean-up crew hermits. They will commonly eat green
The Striped Cone Shell Hermit Crab ( Ciliopagurus strigatus ) is a harmless crab that lives inside the empty shell of one of the most dangerous animals in the
The Tricolor Reef Hermit, like its relatives, is a prolific algae eater. Their colors range from burgundy to yellow usually with white bands breaking up the pattern. Most hermit
