Invertebrates
Violet Land Crab
Geosesarma sp. "Violet"
Key facts
- Temperature24–28 °C
- pH7–8
- Adult size3 cm
- Difficulty★★★☆☆
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Sesarmidae
- Origin
- Java, Indonesia
- Size
- shell 2–3 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 28°C
- pH
- 7.0 – 8.0
- GH / KH / TDS
- semi-terrestrial
- Difficulty
- ★★★☆☆
- Water type
- semi-terrestrial
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive
- Compatible with fish
- Same as G. sp. "Red"
- Diet
- omnivore
- Reproduction
- Same as G. sp. "Red"
Notes: Same care requirements as the Red Crab. Very striking dark violet-purple coloration. The two can be kept together if there is enough space and hiding places. The advantage of Geosesarma crabs over other crabs is that they do not require saltwater to breed.
