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SYNTRIPSA CRAB CARE GUIDE

Everything you need to know about Syntripsa, a super rare and endangered species of freshwater crab found in Indonesia. This species frequently has made-up care guides circulating online, ignore those. This guide is based on direct research and field data.

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TUERKAYANA HIRTIPES CARE GUIDE

This crab is widely distributed across the western Pacific, including southern Japan, Taiwan, southern China, Palau, Guam, eastern Australia, Fiji, the Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore. Originally described in 1851 as Cardisoma hirtipes from specimens collected in Fiji, it was reassigned to the genus Tuerkayana in 2018 after a taxonomic revision of the Gecarcinidae family.

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PARATHELPHUSA CARE GUIDE

Everything you need to know about Parathelphusa pantherina. A highly sought-after species of freshwater crab known for its stunning pattern and coloration, often compared to the markings of a panther. Native to Indonesia, this species is listed as Endangered, and unfortunately, every individual currently available in the aquarium trade is wild caught.

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TERRATHELPHUSA CARE GUIDE

Everything you need to know about Terrathelphusa a little-known genus of freshwater crab native to the tropical island of Java, Indonesia. These crabs inhabit stream banks and lowland freshwater systems, likely thriving in leaf litter and rocky environments.

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