© portioidCC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist
Anemone Hermit Crab
Dardanus pedunculatus
Hairy Red Hermit Crab
Dardanus lagopodes
- Found in
- 77 regions
How to recognise it
- Colours
- whitebrownyellowbluered
- Pattern
- Banded pattern
Dardanus lagopodes, known commonly as the hairy red hermit crab, is a species of marine decapod crustacean in the family Diogenidae.Dardanus lagopodes is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific region, including the Red Sea. It reaches a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in).
Similar species
© portioidCC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist 
© Daniel EisenhauerCC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist
Coral Hermit Crab
Paguritta harmsi
© Libby KeatleyCC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist
Prideaux's Hermit Crab
Pagurus prideaux
© R VasconcellosCC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist
Red Sea Anemone Hermit Crab
Dardanus tinctor
© Dmitry KulakovCC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist
St. Piran's Crab
Clibanarius erythropus
© Fish and DiveCC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist
White-speckled Hermit
Paguristes puncticeps
Questions
Is Hairy Red Hermit Crab dangerous?
Hairy Red Hermit Crab has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
