Vampire Crab "Red" - Geosesarma noduliferum

🦀 Vampire Crab "Red" – Geosesarma noduliferum

Common Name
Red Vampire Crab

Scientific Name
Geosesarma noduliferum

📏 Size
Approx. 2–3 cm carapace width

🏡 Care
Medium difficulty
Paludarium required (land and water sections)
High humidity (70–90%) and temperatures of approx. 22–26 °C
Hiding places such as roots, moss, and caves are important
Group housing possible, but with sufficient space

🌿 Diet
Omnivore
Eats insect food, frozen food, leaves, vegetables, and special crab food
Also accepts carrion and food scraps

🧬 Behavior and Benefits
Crepuscular and nocturnal
Very interesting to observe
Enjoys digging and climbing
Contributes to the utilization of food scraps

🐠 Socialization
Best kept in a species-only tank
Only conditionally suitable with other species
Small animals or shrimp may be seen as food

⭐ Special Features
Bright red coloration with striking yellow eyes ("vampire gaze")
Popular terrarium/paludarium species
Relatively easy to breed in the right setup
Very fascinating behavior and appearance