- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Malacostraca
- Order: Decapoda
- Family: Sesarmidae
- Sub Family: Crustacea
- Genus: Metasesarma
- Species: obesum
Crabs & Crustaceans: Metasesarma obesum - Marble Batik Crab
Taxonomic Classification
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Care Sheet
The Marble Batik Crab is a communal, semi-terrestrial crab with striking markings. This species is an omnivorous scavenger but on occasion an opportunistic hunter. It reportedly prefers animal matter over plant matter. It spends most of its time on land, but also often submerged in freshwater and saltwater. It molts on land and it is communal with its own species, though males will sometimes fight in the confines of a smaller enclosure.
Diet: Fish sticks, sweet corn, sweet potato
Housing: Minimum tank size: 15-20 gallons for a male and 2 females. Larger colonies require larger tanks.
Substrate: A mixture of coco fibre and sand
Temperature: 22 -24c
Humidity: 75%
Additional notes:
All crabs require a source of calcium, this could be in the form of of a cuttlebone or powder supplement mixed into food.
