Porcelain CrabFacts - Information - Picture - Video Popular Name: Porcelain Crab
Species: Neopetrolisthes maculatus Profile of the Porcelain Crab
This Profile contains interesting facts and information about the Porcelain Crab species. Size: 2-3cm Fish Tank conditions: PH 8.1 to 8.4 Diet / Feeding: Dried or Flaked Food, Eats mucus from the sea anemone Temperament: Peaceful, Symbiotic relationship with sea anemone Habitat: Lives on Sea Anemones Behaviour: Generally Peaceful Range: Western Pacific
Scientific Classification of the Porcelain 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. Interesting Facts and Information - How do you identify the sex of a Porcelain Crab?
The males and females of many fish species have different colors or different shaped bodies. But there are also other fish species where there is no visible difference. Its sometimes tricky being an ichthyologist!
Interesting Facts and Information - Why does the Porcelain Crab have an Exoskeleton?
A crabs shell is an exoskeleton. An exoskeleton protects the crustacean from predators and is also used for sensing and feeding. The exoskeleton grows and hardens and is eventually shred when the carpace becomes too small. The carpace is the upper section of the exoskeleton.
Interesting Facts and Information - Why is the Porcelain Crab called an Arthropod?
An Arthropod is an invertebrate animal (without a backbone) that has a segmented body with jointed limbs (appendages). True crabs are Decapod Crustaceans. Some species such as Hermit crabs, Porcelain crabs King crabs and Horseshoe crabs are not true crabs! Decapod Crustaceans have five pairs of legs, the first three are used for feeding. At the end of the limbs are the chelae which is the correct term for pincers or claws.Interesting Facts and Information about Porcelain Crab
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