Sally Lightfoot Crab

About the Sally Lightfoot Crab

Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Diet: Omnivore
Reef Safe: Yes
Minimum Tank Size: 40 Gallons
Max Size: 3 inches

Also know as the Urchin Crab, the Sally Lightfoot Crab is a highly efficient scavenger popular in the aquarium trade. Its brown body is accented with legs that have orange to yellow rings. These crabs require large aquariums with plenty of of rock to hide and scavenge. When these crabs reach larger sized they can become aggressive to small invertebrates and fish.