Description
It also goes by the names Hawaiian reef hermit crab, left-handed hermit crab, miniature zebra hermit crab, blue-eyed hermit crab, and other names that sound similar. This crab’s front portion is calcified, but its back portion, which is protected by the shell it lives in, is not. The eyestalks have a long, thin base that is inflated. Compared to the right one, the left cheliped (claw) is much bigger. The tip of the finger and thumb are spoon-shaped and calcified, and the propodus (penultimate joint) is smooth and polished. The carapace is typically dark to grey in coloration. The eye stalks are orange in the distance and blue at the base. The second set of antennae are fully orange, while the first pair’s have blue bases and orange tips. The fingers are white, while the chelipeds are purplish-brown. The tips of the orangish-brown walking legs are white.
Distribution
The western Indo-Pacific’s tropical and subtropical regions are home to C. laevimanus. Its distribution encompasses several of the western Pacific archipelagos and stretches from East Africa, Madagascar, and the Comores to Hawaii via Indonesia, the Philippines, Australia, and Papua New Guinea. It is commonly found on stony reefs, rock, and coral debris, between the low intertidal zone and the upper subtidal zone.
Behavior
Regarding other animals Calcinus laevimus act peacefully. Hermit Around two weeks after setting up the aquarium, which is typically when the green algae phase starts, crabs and snails should be added.
Keeping as Pet
Care is quite easy. They do not have much issue surviving in aquariums as long as they are not exposed to copper, shifting water conditions, or bad water quality. The hermits must have access to numerous shells of various sizes since they will need to relocate as they grow.
They will consume a variety of algae, such as red slime algae. Add dried seaweed as a supplement if there isn’t enough algae already present. Will not annoy other fish in the tank, but may hunt for snails’ shells.
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