The legs are an intense blue with a brown or gold carapace.

However, specific names under the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature cannot be plural, so violaceopedes was corrected to violaceopes.

Singapore blues are commonly kept as pets because of their beautiful colours.

Caution should be taken, as Singapore blues are a relatively aggressive species and tend to bite as the first line of defense.

Fasting, or not eating, for days or weeks at a time is sometimes an indication of an upcoming moult.