Latin Name:
Geosesarma sp.
Trade Names:
Pitaya, Violet
Discoverer:
Scientifically Described:
No
Availability in Trade:
Moderate (as of 02.2025)
Distribution:
Java, Indonesia
Habitat:
Tropical forest floor. Near water streams.
Additional Information:
Prefers a terrestrial lifestyle, likes to dig burrows.
Appearance:
They may have different colors.
- Carapace – Lavender
- Legs – Lavender
- Claws – Lavender
- Eyes – Black
- Underside – Purple
Male:
Female:
Source: Indonesia land crab
Source: leopardaquatic.com
Source: vk.com
Source: Morphological and molecular tracing of two ornamental vampire crabs (Decapoda: Sesarmidae) from Central Java
Source: aquascaperi.sk