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Hemigrapsus takanoi is omnivorous and eats small fish, invertebrates and algae. This crab is a invasive species.
Synonymised names
Hemigrapsus tanakoi Asakura & Watanabe, 2005 · unaccepted > misspelling - incorrect subsequent spelling
Hemigrapsus takanoi is commonly referred to as Japanese Crab, Hairy-clawed Shore Crab, Brush-clawed Shore Crab, Brush Clawed Crab, Asian Brush Crab. Difficulty in the aquarium: Easy. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.
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The offspring of Hemigrapsus takanoi are possible. Unfortunately, the number of offspring is not large enough to cover the demand of the trade. If you are interested in Hemigrapsus takanoi, please ask your dealer for offspring. If you already own Hemigrapsus takanoi, try breeding yourself. This will help to improve the availability of offspring in the trade and to conserve natural stocks.