Freshwater
Panther crab
Parathelphusa pantherina
Gecarcinucidae
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- Length
- Up to 10 cm
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Parathelphusa pantherina
Oliver KnottDec 23, 2025
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Description
Parathelphusa pantherina, commonly known as the "panther crab", is a variety of freshwater crab from Indonesia from the family of the Gecarcinucidae . The scientific name of the species was published for the first time in 1902 by Schenkel. The species is categorized as Endangered by IUCN Red List due to damage to their habitat by mining of nickel from lake shores where they live, which negatively impacts their water quality. The species is bought and sold by aquarium hobbyists.
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