Decorator Crab
(Camposcia retusa)

Description

Decorator Crab: Your Aquarium’s Living Work of Art!

Add a fascinating, ever-changing artisan to your marine aquarium. The Decorator Crab (Camposcia retusa) meticulously adorns itself with tank materials, creating a unique, camouflaged masterpiece.

Overview

The Decorator Crab, also known as the Spider Decorator Crab, is a captivating marine invertebrate prized for its distinctive camouflage. Featuring a tear-dropped shaped carapace and long, spider-like legs covered in hooked hairs, it meticulously attaches sponges, algae, corals, or rubble to its body. This slow-moving, nocturnal scavenger becomes a living canvas, making each individual a truly unique addition to your underwater landscape as it forages after dusk.

Care Level

Considered hardy and relatively easy to care for, the Decorator Crab is suitable for aquarists with some marine experience. It is generally peaceful with fish and other invertebrates, though caution is advised in reef tanks as it may trim or move soft corals for decoration. Avoid keeping it with very small, slow-moving snails or other crabs.

Tank Essentials

A minimum of 75 litres is recommended for a single Decorator Crab, ensuring stable, mature marine conditions. Provide ample live rock, crevices, and hiding spots for security. Maintain specific gravity between 1.023-1.026, pH levels from 8.1-8.4, and temperatures between 22-28°C. Moderate lighting and water flow are preferred.

Diet

The Decorator Crab is an opportunistic omnivore and a valuable member of your healthy marine clean-up crew, scavenging for detritus and uneaten food. Supplement its diet 3-4 times weekly with meaty foods such as frozen mysis shrimp, chopped clam, or squid, especially for juveniles, to ensure adequate nutrition and prevent opportunistic feeding on tank mates.

Why Buy From Us

When you buy Decorator Crab online from us, you’re choosing healthy marine invertebrates sourced with care. We prioritise responsible acquisition and humane shipping practices, ensuring your new clean-up crew member arrives vibrant and ready to thrive in your aquarium. Experience the Corais de Vidro difference for unparalleled quality and service.

• Scientific Name: Camposcia retusa
• Common Name / Variant: Decorator Crab / Spider Decorator Crab
• Maximum Size: 10 cm
• Origin: Indo-West Pacific
• pH Range: 8.1–8.4
• Temperature: 22–28°C
• Lifespan: 3–5 years
• Swimming Zone: Bottom

Add this unique decorator to your marine ecosystem today!