Dardanus brachyops [Dardanus brachyops]
Description
Dardanus brachyops can be seen among rocky substrates and shell-rich habitats, where it uses its shell for defense while it forages. Divers may notice it emerging briefly from its shell to investigate the surroundings, then retreating quickly if approached.
Where To See Dardanus brachyops
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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