Hairy Red Hermit Crab

Dardanus lagopodes

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

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Description

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). ... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Maldives Vietnam Seychelles Cambodia +72 more in Seabook

Colors

red

Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Social Behaviour

Solitary