Freshwater
Vampire crab
Geosesarma dennerle
Sesarmidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 4 cm
Water values
Range
We do not know where this species lives in the wild.
More about the species
Description
Geosesarma dennerle is a species of small terrestrial crab found in Java, Indonesia. It is popular in the aquarium trade, where G. dennerle is one of the species referred to as the vampire crab. The species is named after the aquarium supply company Dennerle, which supported one of the describing authors' studies in Java. The coloration of G. dennerle can be very similar to G. bicolor. Ng et al. states chelipeds, male abdominal and first gonopodal structures as distinguishing features.
Other names
No other names.
