Identity
Order / Family
Decapoda / Grapsidae
Adult size
Carapace ~4–5 cm
Activity
Nocturnal terrestrial
Temperament
Fast, defensive
Enclosure and conditions
Temperature
25–29 °C
Humidity
75–90% + shallow brackish water dish
Min. enclosure
Terrestrial paludarium, deep damp substrate to burrow
Diet
Staple food
Omnivore/scavenger — veg, fruit, protein, dried insects
Supplements
Cuttlebone
Behaviour and handling
Handling
Minimal — pinches
Communal
Solitary/aggressive — house singly
Molting
Molting — provide calcium + do not disturb
Reproduction
Reproduction
Marine larvae — not bred in captivity
Common health problems
Failed molt
Signslow humidity / calcium
Preventhumidity + cuttlebone
When to see a vet
Not veterinary advice.
Good to know
- A powerful land crab that climbs and burrows — needs a secure, humid land setup.
Others in this group
Caribbean / Purple Pincher Hermit CrabCoenobita clypeatusGiant African Land SnailLissachatina fulicaRed Apple CrabMetasesarma aubryiIndonesian / Purple Land Hermit CrabCoenobita brevimanusRuggie Land Hermit CrabCoenobita rugosusVampire Crab (assorted Geosesarma)Geosesarma sp. (e.g. dennerle, 'red devil')Giant Pink-foot / Immaculate Land SnailAchatina immaculataGiant West African / Banana Rasp SnailArchachatina marginata