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  1. Platypodiella spectabilis, known as the gaudy clown crab, or simply the clown crab is a small species of crab in the family Xanthidae that is native to the Gulf of Mexico. Description P. spectabilis is relatively small, with a carapace of up to 3 cm in width.
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    The Gaudy Clown crab (Platypodiella spectabilis) is a beautiful crab that eats Palythoas and concentrates their poison to make themselves toxic to predators. They spend a large amount of their time on their backs, exposing their abdomen, looking up in the water column for food.
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    Due to its small size, P. spectabilis is of no use to humans as a source of food. It is instead favoured in the pet trade as an aquarium pet, mostly for its striking appearance and easy husbandry. "Platypodiella spectabilis (Herbst, 1794)".
    But Platypodiella is still enough of a rarity in captivity that little of substance can be said on the matter. For those that have kept them, there doesn’t appear to be any great challenge in their husbandry, as these are reported to accept the typical crab diet of anything and everything.
    This species inhabits coral reefs in the Gulf of Mexico, typically on or near zoanthids and sponges. They can be found from around 0.5 - 50m. Due to its small size, P. spectabilis is of no use to humans as a source of food.
    P. spectabilis is relatively small, with a carapace of up to 3 cm in width. The shell is typically bright orange, with bilaterally symmetrical patches of cream with blue rims and dots. This brilliant appearance leads to the crab's common name. This species inhabits coral reefs in the Gulf of Mexico, typically on or near zoanthids and sponges.
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    Platypodiella spectabilis - Wikipedia

    Platypodiella spectabilis, known as the gaudy clown crab, or simply the clown crab is a small species of crab in the family Xanthidae that is native to the Gulf of Mexico. See more

    P. spectabilis is relatively small, with a carapace of up to 3 cm in width. The shell is typically bright orange, with bilaterally symmetrical patches of cream with blue rims and dots. This brilliant appearance leads to the crab's … See more

    This species inhabits coral reefs in the Gulf of Mexico, typically on or near zoanthids and sponges. They can be found from around 0.5 - 50m. See more

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    Due to its small size, P. spectabilis is of no use to humans as a source of food. It is instead favoured in the pet trade as an aquarium pet, mostly … See more

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    WEBJan 20, 2016 · Platypodiella spectabilis Credit: Ellen Muller. With all due respect to Neoliomera, perhaps the most coveted carcinological treasure to be found on coral reefs are the Clown Crabs of the genus Platypodiella. …

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