Identity and origin
- Origin
- Southwest Papua, Indonesia
- Identity
- Papuan species formally described in 2023
A steel-blue species that circulated internationally under trade names before scientific recognition. That history makes verified locality and prevention of releases especially important.
Space, shelter and compatibility
Care-planning notes. Confirm exact requirements for the species and source population.
- Verify adult body and claw size; a small juvenile can grow into a powerful animal.
- Plan shelters and separation during vulnerable moulting stages. Do not assume compatibility with small fish or dwarf shrimp.
- Check the exact species and life cycle before designing a breeding system; related crustaceans can have different requirements.
Evidence record
Conservation record: Not Evaluated (NE); assessment year —. Conservation source record. This retained reference is an index or secondary record; the direct assessment and date require verification. Check for a newer assessment before making conservation or sourcing decisions.
Catalogue inclusion confirms a research record, not current stock, legal export, or destination-country import permission.
