Decorator Spider Crab (Camposcia Retusa)

 The Decorator Crab can grow up to 4 inches. They may use small inverts and corals to decorate their shells. The Decorator crabs, as their name suggests will take parts of sponges, shells, and rock to put on their body for camouflage. They like to hunt at night for soft corals, algae, inverts. Their diet consists of meaty foods like clams and small chopped up fish.

• Care Level

  Beginner

• Tank Requirements

  10 gal minimum

• Reef Safe

  yes-with caution

• Temperament

  Peaceful

• Diet

  Omnivore

• Current Size

  Approx. 3.5-4 inch

• Water Parameters

  0ppm, 72-78F, pH 8.0-8.3