{"product_id":"red-apple-crab-copy","title":"Batik crab","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003eCommon Name: Batik Crab \/ Marble Crab\u003cbr data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"131\"\u003eScientific Name: Metasesarma obesum\u003cbr data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"169\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003eAdult Size: Carapace 1.5–2.5cm; leg span 4–5cm\u003cbr data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"396\"\u003eNative Range: Indo-Pacific coastal regions\u003cbr data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"491\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003eEnclosure: Terrestrial-focused paludarium\/crab tank with tight lid, deep leaf litter and multiple hides\u003cbr data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"666\"\u003eHeating: ambient 22-24 °C\u003cbr data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"774\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003eHumidity: 60%+ with good airflow; keep substrate damp with drier pockets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003eDiet: Omnivore with a protein bias, quality crab\/invert foods plus insect\/frozen proteins in rotation, with some veg\/leaf litter\u003cbr data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1148\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003eWater: Shallow freshwater dish for drinking\/dipping; some keepers also offer a small brackish bowl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"2058\"\u003eABOUT THIS SPECIES\u003cbr data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1293\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"2058\"\u003eMetasesarma obesum is the crab sold as the “Batik” or “Marble” crab, named for its cream base colour and ink-like patterning across the carapace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"2058\"\u003eIt’s a land-leaning sesarmid that naturally turns up around coastal, sandy or rocky zones with plenty of debris to hide under, and it tends to behave the same way in captivity hugging cover, squeezing into tight retreats, and emerging most confidently later in the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"2058\"\u003eIndividuals can vary a lot in pattern and tone, from pale mottling to darker, heavier markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"2058\"\u003eA cluttered layout with leaf litter, bark, stones and shaded pathways usually makes them far more visible than an open display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viperia UK","offers":[{"title":"Unsexed","offer_id":54772203127121,"sku":"batik-crab-unsexed","price":4.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1077\/6952\/8657\/files\/Batik-Vampire-Crab-1.jpg?v=1788340299","url":"https:\/\/viperiareptiles.co.uk\/products\/red-apple-crab-copy","provider":"Viperia Reptiles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}