Thai Micro Crab - Spider Crab

Limnopilos Naiyanetri

Description: Only just been discovered by the aquatic hobbyist. These Crabs are found in freshwater around the roots of floating vegetation, and fine-leaved aquatic plants along the river banks. These unusual freshwater crabs lead an exclusively aquatic life and have so far only been discovered in one river in Thailand where they live in water hyacinths. However, in a tank they seem to adapt to other surroundings without difficulty, even preferring to sit on wood than floating plants. They are not carnivorous, and behave and often kept with Caridina shrimps / Crystal shrimp as their care and feeding are similar. Suitable for Nano tanks, and is the first crab species available which has attributes suitable for such. In such tanks they will stay closely associated with mosses and fine leaved-plants.so many people. You will be amazed where they can hide themselves.

Common Name: Thai Micro Crab - Spider Crab
Proper Name: Limnopilos naiyanetri
Country Origin:: Thailand
Diet: Omnivore - Scavenger (similar to Shrimps, including sinking shrimp/crab pellets. They also filter-feed using bristles on their claws and legs.)
Size: 1cm Maximum
Water Temperature: 22 to 28c
Reproduction: Eggs laid and carried by the female but as yet no one raised baby’s past 9 days.

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