Stimpson’s hermit crab [Dardanus stimpsoni]
Description
This hermit crab is a common sight in rocky, reef-adjacent habitats where it patrols the seafloor in search of food. Divers often notice it tucked into a borrowed shell, moving with quick, deliberate steps and occasionally peeking out as it checks its surroundings.
Where To See Stimpson’s hermit crab
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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