Fish Species

Emerald Crab

Emerald Crab - Description

The Emerald Crab also known as the Green Crab or Emerald Mithrax Crab is a very useful addition to the community saltwater tank. They are fantastic cleaners and spend their time eating algae from the tank floor. They are a nocturnal and spend the day hiding in rock crevices, coming out at night to feed and clean!

Popular Name: Emerald Crab
Species: Mithrax sculptus

Profile of the Emerald Crab

 This Profile contains interesting facts and information about the Emerald Crab species.

  • Size: Up to 5cm

  • Fish Tank conditions: PH 8.1 to 8.4

  • Diet / Feeding: Bubble Algae, Frozen, Dried or Flaked food

  • Temperament: Peaceful, Good Addition to community tank

  • Habitat: Rocky Sea Bed, Marine waters of Atlantic and Caribbean

  • Behaviour: Generally Peaceful but may fight with other crabs and shrimps

  • Range: Caribbean, Atlantic

Scientific Classification of the Emerald 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.

  • Species: Mithrax sculptus

  • Popular Name: Emerald Crab - Green Crab

  • Kingdom: Animalia

  • Phylum: Arthropoda

  • Class: Crustacea

  • Order: Decapoda

  • Family: Majidae

 

Crustaceans Index


Facts about Fish Species - Emerald Crab

The colours, shapes and sizes of individual fishes varies enormously - you really need excellent quality pictures or photographs to assist in the identification process.

 


A combination of the number of fins and their characteristics, color, scale counts, general features, maximum length and distribution are used during a species identification process.

The species detailed on this website are Tropical, Saltwater, Aquarium , Marine , Pet , Pond, Clown, Koi, Beta (Betta), Gold Fish (Goldfish), Star, Angel, Puffer, Discus, Piranha, Rainbow, Parrot, Crustaceans, Sea Anemones and Coral.

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