Neopetrolisthes aspersus [Dardanus aspersus]
Description
Dardanus aspersus is a hermit crab that divers may encounter on sandy or rocky areas where shells and shelter are available. It typically appears as a small, mobile crab carrying its shell home, moving with steady, purposeful steps across the bottom. If you get close, you may see it pause and adjust its position—an efficient little behavior that helps it stay protected and stable.
Where To See Neopetrolisthes aspersus
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crabs, Lobsters & Shrimp
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
|
| Family |
Left-handed Hermit Crabs
Diogenidae
|
| Genus |
Dardanus
Dardanus
|
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