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angelo

09-03-2009 01:46 AM

Apple Crab (Metasesarma aubryi)?

I'm not sure on the I.D. Correct me if I'm wrong. :D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3539/...810a40105d.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3349/...1f15c2aea3.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3304/...ef8398ea3d.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3649/...67695e7007.jpg

silane

09-03-2009 03:12 AM

Look like a Metasesarma aubryi to me....

Heard that they dont breed in freshwater?

lucas_1957

09-03-2009 04:23 PM

that is a metasesarma obesum, they can breed in freshwater, metasesarma obesum is the one that does not breed in fresh water.

BTW, wher didd u get it.

reaverx

09-03-2009 05:16 PM

beautiful , wow all this threads about crabs make me wanna setup a new tank :D

Hancai

09-03-2009 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucas_1957 (Post 6694918)

that is a metasesarma obesum, they can breed in freshwater, metasesarma obesum is the one that does not breed in fresh water.

BTW, wher didd u get it.

HUH? i very blur now :confused::confused::confused:

lucas_1957

09-03-2009 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucas_1957 (Post 6694918)

that is a metasesarma obesum, they can breed in freshwater, metasesarma obesum is the one that does not breed in fresh water.

BTW, wher didd u get it.

Sorry, sorry, i was a bit blur. This was what i was trying to say:
that is a metasesarma aubryi, they can breed in freshwater, metasesarma obesum is the one that does not breed in fresh water.

silane

09-03-2009 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucas_1957 (Post 6694918)

that is a metasesarma obesum, they can breed in freshwater, metasesarma obesum is the one that does not breed in fresh water.

BTW, wher didd u get it.

I dont get it. :D

lucas_1957

09-03-2009 10:10 PM

i have edited my post. the edited post is post #6

angelo

09-03-2009 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucas_1957 (Post 6695754)

Sorry, sorry, i was a bit blur. This was what i was trying to say:
that is a metasesarma aubryi, they can breed in freshwater, metasesarma obesum is the one that does not breed in fresh water.

I read somewhere, the larvae of Metasesarma aubryi require brackish water, is it?

lucas_1957

09-03-2009 11:16 PM

yup, the larvae have to be raised in brackish water.

BTW, where did u get the crabs?

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