• Name:

    Flame Box Crab

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  • Species: Crab
  • Scientific Name: Calappa flammea
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Also Know As:

| Box crab or Shame face crab

General info about Flame Box Crab

The Flame-box Crab is so named because its chelae (claws) are large enough to cover its face, making it look like it is enclosed in a box. Its carapace is bulky and rounded that it can grow up to 10 cm (3.9 in) wide. It is grayish in color with purple-brown streaks on the carapace and banding on the chelae. It lives on sandy bottoms ranging from 1 m to 15 m deep. 

Flame Box Crab Diet & Nutrition

The Flame Box Crab is a carnivore. 

Flame Box Crab Origin

It can be found all over the waters of Caribbean.

Caution with Flame Box Crab

Like most invertebrates, the Flame Box Crab does not do well if there are large swings in water parameters. It also does not tolerate any type of metal traces in the water, therefore, it should never be in contact with any copper medications. 

Acclimating Flame Box Crab

Most invertebrates do not like large swings in water parameters and the Flame Box Crab is not an exception, so even though most hobbyists do not acclimate their cleaner crews it is suggested to do so. If you have a sump, float your cleaner crew in an area with low light to allow them to temperature acclimate first which should take about 15-20 min. Then it is best to slowly drip acclimate them to allow them to adjust to your water conditions.

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Flame Box Crab Crab Calappa flammea

The Flame-box Crab is so named because its chelae (claws) are large enough to cover its face, making it look like it is enclosed in a box. Its carapace is bulky and rounded that it can grow up to 10 cm (3.9 in) wide. It is grayish in color with purple-brown streaks on the carapace and banding on the chelae. It lives on sandy bottoms ranging from 1 m to 15 m deep. 

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