Coral Crab | Online Learning Center - Aquarium of the Pacific
Learn about coral crabs, small and colorful animals that live in symbiosis with some corals. Find out how they feed, reproduce, and adapt to their environment, and why they are vulnerable to climate change.
An introduction to coral crabs, good and bad - Reef Builders
2015年9月25日 · Learn how to identify and deal with different types of coral crabs, including the beneficial Tetralia and Trapezia, and the harmful Gorilla crab. See pictures of coral crabs and their hosts, and tips on how to remove them from your aquarium.
Life in the Corals – Coral Crabs - Reefs.com
2018年3月17日 · Learn about the diverse and beneficial coral crabs that live in branching coral species and how to photograph them. See stunning images of different coral crab genera and their interactions with corals and predators.
Hoplophrys - Wikipedia
Hoplophrys oatesii is a very colorful crab that grows from 1.5 to 2 cm (0.59 to 0.79 in). It lives on various species of soft coral in the genus Dendronephthya. It camouflages itself by mimicking the colours of the polyps among which it hides. It adds further camouflage by attaching polyps to its carapace. Colours vary depending on the colour ...
Carpilius corallinus - Wikipedia
Carpilius corallinus, commonly known as the batwing coral crab, [1] [2] is a species of crab in the family Carpiliidae. The batwing coral crab is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean from the coast of Florida south to Brazil including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea . [ 3 ]
Carpilius maculatus - Wikipedia
Carpilius maculatus, common names seven-eleven crab, [1] spotted reef crab, [2] [3] [4] dark-finger coral crab, and large spotted crab, [5] is a species of crab in the family Carpiliidae, [6] which also includes C. convexus and C. corallinus.
Coral guard crabs: Current Biology - Cell Press
2024年1月8日 · What are ‘coral guard crabs’? Crabs in the family Trapeziidae are small crustaceans that have a specialized association with cauliflower corals in the genus Pocillopora and some other branching corals in the tropical Pacific Ocean. The over 20 species of Trapeziid crab live within the branches of coral colonies, have a symbiotic ...
Guardians of the Coral - Reefs.com
2017年2月7日 · Learn about coral guard crabs, symbiotic invertebrates that live on and protect stony corals. See photos and descriptions of different species and their host corals.
Crabby Tenants Defend Corals From Marauding Predators
2014年10月1日 · A diversity of coral guard-crabs is needed to fend off attacks by hungry snails and giant spiky sea stars
Captivating Crustaceans: Crabs for the Reef Tank
2019年5月9日 · Learn about different types of crabs that can be kept in a reef aquarium, their diets, behaviors and potential risks. Find out how to identify true crabs, anemone crabs, arrow crabs, coral crabs, decorator crabs and emerald crabs.
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