Crab – Porcelain (White)

White Porcelain Crab Care Tips:

Minimum Tank Size: 5 Gallons

Max Size: Up to 2.5cm (1″)

Diet: Omnivore (Filter feeder)

Temperament: Peaceful

Lifespan: Up to 5 years

Scientific Name: Neopetrolisthes Ohshimai

Other Names: Porcelain Anenome Crab, Spotted Porcelain Crab, White Porcelain Crab

Porcelain crabs are one of the most common species of true crabs in the hobby. Their scientific name is Neopetrolisthes Ohsimai but they are often referred to as the porcelain crab, the spotted porcelain crab or the anemone porcelain crab. The porcelain crab comes from the Porcellanidae family. Their maximum size is 1” and they can live up to 5 years. Porcelain crabs are omnivores, they are filter feeders that have front arms called maxilliped that will sift food from the water column. Their minimum tank size is 5 gallons. Porcelain crabs are peaceful and are coral and invertebrate safe. Porcelain crabs will often be seen sitting on or beside anemones. If there are no anemones they will often go to coral. Porcelain crabs are capable of losing an arm/leg and growing them back.