Dardanus nudus [Dardanus nudus]
Description
Dardanus nudus is a shell-dwelling hermit crab that can be found in habitats where suitable shells and hiding spots are available. Divers often observe it as a cautious, slow-moving crab that withdraws quickly when approached, then resumes foraging once the area is calm.
Where To See Dardanus nudus
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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