Anemone Hermit Crab

Dardanus pedunculatus

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Max Depth

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Description

Dardanus pedunculatus, the anemone hermit crab, is a species of hermit crab from the Indo-Pacific region. It lives at depths of up to 27 m and collects sea anemones to place on its shell for defence. Distribution Dardanus pedunculatus has a broad distribution in the Indo-Pacific region, from the Seychelles in the west to Ja... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Maldives Seychelles Egypt East Laccadive Islands +57 more in Seabook

Colors

brown

red

Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Social Behaviour

Solitary