Metasesarma obesum
Metasesarma obesum, also known as the marble Batik crab, is a species of sesarmid crab.[1] It is a semiterrestrial and brackish-water crab that lives on sandy beaches.[2]
| Metasesarma obesum | |
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| A preserved specimen of M. obesum | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Crustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Infraorder: | Brachyura |
| Family: | Sesarmidae |
| Genus: | Metasesarma |
| Species: | M. obesum |
| Binomial name | |
| Metasesarma obesum (Dana, 1851) | |
In aquaria
They are occasionally found in the aquarium trade. They require land area, hiding places such as leaf litter or driftwood, and shallow brackish/salt water. It is omnivorous and generally peaceful to tankmates and conspecifics, however it might fight with conspecifics if it does not have enough space.[3][4]
References
- "Metasesarma obesum". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 6 January 2022.#
- "Marble Crabs Metasesarma obesum | Tropical Fish Hobbyist Magazine". Home | TFH Magazine. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- "Marble Batik Crab (Metasesarma obesum)". aquaticarts.com. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- "Batik Crab (Metasesarma obesum)". Aqua Imports. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
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