Shrimp, Snails, and Crabs
Blue-knobbed Hermit Crab
Calcinus laevimanus
Photo: User:Haplochromis · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature24–27 °C
- pH8.1–8.4
- Adult size2.5 cm
- Difficulty★☆☆☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterMarine
- Reef safeWith caution
Full profile
- Family
- Diogenidae
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific
- Size
- 2.5 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 27°C
- pH
- 8.1 – 8.4
- Salinity
- 1.023 – 1.025
- Difficulty
- ★☆☆☆☆
- Water type
- marine
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive (may attack snails)
- Diet
- omnivore
- Reproduction
- planktonic larvae
- Reef Safe
- ⚠️ Use with caution
Notes: Pincers with blue joints and orange eyes. Provide empty shells to prevent it from attacking snails.
