Rare crustaceans...

[stackdeck]

Sorry for starting another thread so soon , Just wondering if anyone can share any rare crustaceans that make it into the aquarium trade? The rarest ive heard of so far is cherry crab anyone can let me know the names of some rare crusties available or you are keeping

thx alot

[FuEl]

Sorry for starting another thread so soon , Just wondering if anyone can share any rare crustaceans that make it into the aquarium trade? The rarest ive heard of so far is cherry crab anyone can let me know the names of some rare crusties available or you are keeping

thx alot

Lysmatella prima. I only know of one scientist who has them.

[M3Morph]

Some of the interesting and uncommon invert that are made available in the industry;

- strawberry crabs, Neoliomera pubescens

- Emperor Shrimp, Periclimenes imperator

- mole crab, Emerita talpoida

- Squat Lobster, Munida sp.

Cheers

[Terryz_]

I have a Synalpheus stimpsonii now..

Kept before, Phyllognathia ceratophthalmus, Zebrida adamsii, Plesionika grandis/narval and Dendronepthyea crab(Petrolisthes sp), Periclimenes imperator ...

Seen before, Leander plumosus, Periclimenes colemani with Fire Urchin, Periclimenes soror with Fire Urchin, Periclimenes kororensis, Allogalathea elegans ..

These are the few lesser seen one..

Edited April 7, 2011 by Terryz_

[stackdeck]

Just looked through all those mentioned , thx guys! Might look for one of some of those shrimp mentioned but anyone have any othe rare crabs to share?