St. Piran's Crab

Clibanarius erythropus

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

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Description

Clibanarius erythropus is a species of hermit crab that lives in rockpools and sublittoral waters. It is found in the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and eastern Atlantic Ocean from the Azores to Brittany, the Channel Islands and as far north as the south Cornwall coast. Individuals may grow up to a carapace length of 15 millimet... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Montenegro Romania Mediterranean Sea Turkey North Lebanon +39 more in Seabook

Colors

orange

green

red

Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Mud and Sand

Social Behaviour

Group

Solitary