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Dwarf Blue Leg Hermit Crab
Dwarf Blue Leg Hermit Crab
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$2.49 CAD
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- Species Name: Dwarf Blue Leg Hermit Crab, also called Blue Leg Hermit Crab (Clibanarius tricolor).
- Family: Belongs to the Diogenidae family.
- Role: Voracious scavenger and omnivore.
- Diet: Consumes nuisance algae like hair algae and cyanobacteria.
- Habitat: Lives in abandoned snail shells, navigating small crevices in live rock.
- Appearance: Features bright red-banded blue legs and equal-sized claws.
- Behavior: May attack snails for shells or food if resources are scarce.
- Tank Benefits: Aerates sand substrate, promoting beneficial bacteria growth.
- Diet Supplement: Feed dried seaweed if algae is insufficient.
- Aquarium Care: Keep in groups for larger systems; reef-safe addition.
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