Feedbook/Shrimp, snails & crabs
Vampire crab
Geosesarma sp.
Also called Vampire crab / Geosesarma
Essential gear
- Paludarium
- Tight-fitting lid
- Land and shallow water
- Caves
- Thermo-hygrometer
Lifespan
2–3years
Temperature
24–28°C
Humidity
70–90%
Activity
Semi-terrestrial
More active at night; often near the waterline
Breeding
Needs a brackish larval stage
Hard to raise to maturity in a typical display tank
Diet
Omnivore
Insects, shrimp foods, fruit and vegetables, leaf-litter detritus
Suggested habitat
Paludarium with mostly land and a shallow water zone. Driftwood, leaf litter, and caves for climbing and molting cover; airflow and humidity together.
Plates are husbandry references—not build plans or generator parameters. Check your own water, vessel, and stocking before you act.