Crustacean Profile

Fish and Invertebrates Star Ratings

Rating	Care Level	Description
	Easy	Adapts well to tank life and will eat just about any type of tank fed foods given it. Good for a BEGINNER.
	Moderately Easy	Adapts well to tank life, but may have some specialized food or care requirements. Good for an INTERMEDIATE aquarist.
	Difficult	Can be sensitive to changes in water conditions, usually does not fair well in captivity, and/or is hard to feed because of specialized diet requirements. Should only be kept by a WELL EXPERIENCED aquarist.
	Extremely Difficult	Should NOT be kept in captivity! If it is, it should ONLY be kept by an ADVANCED aquarist.

Crustacean Family and Species Profiles Index

Crabs - Hermits

Crabs - True

Photo is Brian Tissot's Hawaii Coral Reef Network - DO NOT COPY! 7-11 Crab
Carpilus maculatus

Shrimps

Photo used by courtesy of Marine Depot - DO NOT COPY! Camelback Shrimp
Rhynchocienetes uritai

Photo by Debbie Hauter Coral Banded Shrimp
Stenopus hispidus

Photo by Debbie Hauter Harlequin Shrimp
Hymenocera picta orelegans

Peppermint Shrimp
Lysmata wurdemanni