Purple Ghats crab: facts, danger and how to survive it
A vivid purple freshwater crab found only in the streams of the Western Ghats.
About the real animal
The streams and wet rocks of the Western Ghats are home to freshwater crabs found nowhere else in the world, some of them bright purple. Because they live in just a few valleys and need clean, cool water, they are very sensitive to the changes people make to the forest.
In the game
A vivid purple freshwater crab found on wet rocks and at the edges of streams. It is a small, easy meal, and worth finding for the field guide.
Quick facts
| Found in | streams and wet rocks |
|---|---|
| Active | at dawn and dusk |
| Eats | plants and meat |
| Temper | timid: it runs when it senses you |
| Strength | 8 health |
| Speed | walks at 1 m/s, runs at 4 m/s (you walk at 4 m/s and sprint at 7.5 m/s) |
| Attack | about 3 damage a hit, reach 0.7 m |
| Yields | 1 meat |
What to do
Look on wet rocks and at the edge of streams.
More from this group
- 🦀Mud crabA heavy-clawed crab of muddy swamps.
- 🦀Red land crabA bright red crab that wanders onto land near the water and digs burrows in the damp earth..
Back to all animals, or read the survival guide.