Arrow Crab

Stenorhynchus seticornis


(16 Reviews)

Arrow Crab
With its distinctive long legs and arrow-shaped body, the Arrow Crab is a unique addition to any saltwater tank. Easy to care for and a natural predator of pesky bristle worms, it's both functional and fascinating to watch.

Arrow Crab

Stenorhynchus seticornis


(16 Reviews)

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Arrow Crab Care Facts

Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore
Reef Safe: Yes
Minimum Tank Size: 20 Gallons
Max Size: 6 inches
The Arrow Crab, Stenorhynchus seticornisis, named because of its head and body which looks like an arrow. It has notable long legs. The males are larger than the females. The Arrow Crab's crawls quickly with the help of these long legs, using that advantage to attack small slower moving fish in the aquarium. It is known to feed on bristle worms as well as feather dusters. . Breeding this species is quite difficult in captivity. The Arrow Crab can grow up to six inches and therefore we recommend you to keep it in a larger aquarium. It inhabits small caves or crevices, so lots of rock work is required to be added in your beautiful tank. The Arrow Crab is hardy, long lived invertebrate that can be housed in the reef tank. It is known to attack crustaceans such as Banded Coral Shrimp, and slow moving fish, therefore this crab should be combined with selected species only. The Arrow Crab should be kept singly and should not be kept with similar species, since it may turn aggressive towards other inhabitants.


Reviewed by: Chris Reiter on Aug. 17, 2024

A great addition and is fun to watch.


Reviewed by: Dan Sopher on July 9, 2024


Reviewed by: Darren Letner on July 2, 2024


Reviewed by: Brian Carr on June 25, 2024


Reviewed by: Scott Ross on April 19, 2024


Reviewed by: Debbie Konechney on March 19, 2024

Fragile but healthy!


Reviewed by: Liz Van Vliet on Dec. 3, 2023

Great addition, especially to keep bristle worm populations under control. They also look REALLY cool, and will add that little bit of extra exoticness to your reef tank.


Reviewed by: Robert Kligerman on Dec. 3, 2023

A perfect addition to most reef tanks, especially for the control of bristle worms. These crabs will help keep the population under control.


Reviewed by: Robert Kligerman on Nov. 20, 2023


Reviewed by: Sal Colla on Aug. 24, 2023


Reviewed by: Demetrius Anderson on July 19, 2023

Healthy and good size


Reviewed by: Bob Bratt on July 18, 2023


Reviewed by: David Schneider on July 17, 2023

Pretty interesting creature, just be weary. Some arrow crabs have a tendency to hunt other inverts in your tank. I just got my arrow crab a few weeks ago and I've seen him eating 2 of my blue legged hermits. They will eat anything they can get their pincers on. Still worth it just so long as he doesn't eat everything else in your tank


Reviewed by: Matthew Purtell on May 13, 2017

Fun to watch and great algae eater!


Reviewed by: Teresa on April 22, 2016

I've just started my first full marine tank. Have had a little experience with fish-only before. I got an arrow crab, along with a crab/snail kit from saltwaterfish.com (about 50 of the little critters). Two weeks later, there's a small graveyard of the smaller ones in a pile behind a piece of live rock. I think it has to be the arrow - but it's totally worth it. He's creepy, pre-historic, and puts everything in his mouth (then spits out what isn't food). He hides about half the time, and takes harmless swats at fish as they get too close. Add one to your tank.


Reviewed by: Bryan Mack on Dec. 4, 2014

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