Parasesarma eumolpe

(De Man, 1895)

Vernacular names
English : Neon-face mangrove crab
French : Crabe-néon des mangroves

Classification
Class : Malacostraca
Order : Decapoda
Family : Sesarmidae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
Adults can reach up to 3 cm in carapace length. Carapace is squarish with eyes set far apart. Claws are large, other legs flattened. Coloration is black with golden mottling on back. Red claws, underside shows bright blue or green markings.

Range and habitat
The species occurs in South-East Asia, in far southern Malaysia and Singapore. Lives in mangroves with exposed muddy bottoms.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : NOT LISTED
CITES : Not listed
Status : The species hasn’t been assessed. It is common to abundant in suitable habitat. Probably vulnerable to habitat degradation and pollution.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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