Medium sized hand crab

Medium sized hand crab

Medium sized hand crab, also known as medium-sized imitation hand crab. Its Latin scientific name is Sesarmops intermedius (De Haan, 1835). As a common member of the Sesarmidae family, it is also one of the common products in ornamental crabs. Their body color ranges from dark red to bright red, with a few individuals having a dark green red color on their back shell. Its claws gradually turn from red to white from the palmar nodes to the tips of the movable and fixed fingers. Legs are usually orange in color with a white belly.