Parathelphusa pantherina

The species can be found in the indonesian island of Sulawesi, specifically Lake Matano and areas south of the lake. Common to the lake as one of its five native freshwater crab species but exclusive to the island as a natural habitat, they can be found hiding under roots and logs.^[4] They reproduce by eggs, and can be found only in freshwater environments. A typical pH of Lake Matano, their home, is 7.4, while temperatures range between 27 and 31 degrees Celsius (approximately 80–88 degrees Fahrenheit).^[3]

The natural coloration of this crab is yellow to light orange, with dark-red rosettes extending from their flat carapace to the ambulatory legs.^[4] Often, they have red-tipped claws and legs, but may also show no red coloration.