''Metasesarma obesum'', also known as the marble crab or marble Batik crab, is a species of sesarmid crab. It is a semiterrestrial and brackish-water crab that lives on sandy beaches.

Distribution

''Metasesarma obesum'' is known from the shores of the

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and

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Description

The

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is a male measuring .

In aquaria

They are occasionally found in the aquarium trade. They require land area, hiding places such as leaf litter or driftwood, and shallow brackish/salt water. It is omnivorous and generally peaceful to tankmates and conspecifics, however it might fight with conspecifics if it does not have enough space.

References

Grapsoidea Crustaceans of the Indian Ocean Crustaceans of the Pacific Ocean Crustaceans described in 1851 Taxa named by James Dwight Dana {{Decapoda-stub