{"product_id":"red-burrowing-crab","title":"Red Burrowing Crab (Uca sp.)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and Behavior\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Red Burrowing Crab is a bit of a mystery, and we’ll be upfront about that: its exact identity and scientific name are still unknown, though they appear to be female Flameback Fiddler Crabs (\u003cem\u003eUca flammula\u003c\/em\u003e) or Thicklegged Fiddler Crabs (\u003cem\u003eUca crassipes\u003c\/em\u003e), both found in bays, estuaries, marshes, and sand flats across the Indo-Pacific. Whatever the precise species, it’s a charming little crab, bright reddish-orange with a roughly square body and contrasting dark eyestalks, undersides, and mandibles. In the tank it burrows into the base of rockwork and behaves as a scavenger, working over leftover food and perhaps some algae, and it can be target-fed meaty items. Despite its intertidal origins in the wild, it appears to survive well in full saltwater, which makes it an easygoing little addition to a reef or FOWLR setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAquarium Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an undemanding scavenger. It spends its time burrowing at the base of rockwork, so give it stable structure to dig beneath, and round out whatever it finds on its own with target-fed meaty items. One practical heads-up: these are capable climbers, so make sure the tank’s openings are secured, since they’ve been known to make their way out of an uncovered tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5–1\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scavenger; leftover food and possibly some algae, supplemented with target-fed meaty items\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indo-Pacific\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef Safe:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(not specified in draft, please confirm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peaceful scavenger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Considerations:\u003c\/strong\u003e A capable climber that has been known to escape an uncovered tank, so keep the openings secured.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reef Beauties","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67772720251109,"sku":null,"price":21.07,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/3005\/0300\/files\/crabs_redcrab.png?v=1792522850","url":"https:\/\/reefbeauties.com\/products\/red-burrowing-crab","provider":"Reef Beauties","version":"1.0","type":"link"}