Metasesarma obesum, also known as the marble crab[2] or marble Batik crab,[3] is a species of sesarmid crab.[1][2] It is a semiterrestrial and brackish-water crab that lives on sandy beaches.[4]
Metasesarma obesum is known from the shores of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.[2][5]
The neotype is a male measuring 14.3 mm × 13.5 mm (0.6 in × 0.5 in).[5]
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][6]
Metasesarma obesum, also known as the marble crab or marble Batik crab, is a species of sesarmid crab. It is a semiterrestrial and brackish-water crab that lives on sandy beaches.
Metasesarma obesum is een krabbensoort uit de familie van de Sesarmidae.[1] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1851 door Dana.
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