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East African Hermit Crab (Clibanarius africanus) is a premium Indian Ocean marine fish available from Bluefields Aquatics, based in Mtwapa, Mombasa, Kenya. We export to 67+ countries worldwide with full KFS and CITES documentation.
The East African Hermit Crab (Clibanarius africanus) is a marine ornamental fish of the family Diogenidae, collected from the Indian Ocean. Bluefields Aquatics exports the East African Hermit Crab as wholesale livestock to aquarium importers, stores and public aquariums across more than 67 countries, hand-collected from the Indian Ocean and Red Sea and packed to professional export standards.
East African Hermit Crab — quick facts
Care & aquarium requirements
Shrimp, crabs, stars, urchins and other invertebrates bring colour and function to a reef, many earning their place by grazing algae and clearing detritus. They complete a mixed order and appeal to reef keepers of every level.
Compatibility & reef behaviour
Generally reef-safe and peaceful, invertebrates need stable, copper-free water above all. They are sensitive to parameter swings, so slow, careful acclimation is essential to their survival.
Export packaging & shipping
Invertebrates and sessile animals are acclimated and packed with particular care for water quality, bagged in clean saltwater with pure oxygen and insulated for the journey. We route shipments for the shortest reliable transit, and slow acclimation on arrival is essential to their survival. For more on how we keep losses low, see our guides on professional packing and mortality prevention.
Order East African Hermit Crab wholesale
Bluefields Aquatics supplies the East African Hermit Crab and 250+ other marine species to wholesale buyers worldwide. Browse more from our species index, request our weekly stocklist for current availability and sizes, or contact our export team to plan an order.