Arrow Crab Breeding Guide

Breeding Arrow Crabs in captivity is challenging due to their complex life cycle. Like many marine invertebrates, they go through a larval stage known as zoea before becoming juvenile crabs. In the wild, larvae are carried by ocean currents and go through several developmental stages.

• Mating: Mating typically occurs after a female molts. The male deposits sperm, which the female then uses to fertilize her eggs.
• Egg Care: Females carry fertilized eggs under their body until they hatch. In captivity, these eggs are often consumed by tank mates, so a dedicated breeding tank is ideal.
• Larval Stage: Newly hatched larvae are delicate and require specific planktonic foods and water conditions. Their survival in a tank setup is rare due to the need for specialized feeding and careful monitoring of water quality.