Red Pelagic Crab

Pleuroncodes Crabs pelagic, which means it lives in the open ocean rather than on the seafloor. It is found in the waters of the Eastern Pacific, particularly along the coasts of California, Mexico, and other parts of the Pacific coast of North and South America. These crabs are omnivorous scavengers, feeding on a variety of plant and animal matter. Their diet includes plankton, algae, small marine organisms, and detritus. These crabs are an important part of the marine food web. They are consumed by a variety of predators, including seabirds, fish, and marine mammals. Invertebrates do not tolerate copper medications.

Pleuroncodes planipes Crabs are also sometimes known as Red Pelagic Crabs. They are uncommonly seen in the aquarium trade. Pelagic Red Crabs are typically red, they have a bright, reddish-orange carapace and body. This distinctive coloration helps them blend into their deep-sea, pelagic habitat. They can grow up to 3".

Water conditions: Salinity 1.023 - 1.025 Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Hardness 8 - 12 dKH