Sulcate hermit crab [Dardanus sulcatus]
Description
Dardanus sulcatus is a shell-dwelling crab that can be seen crawling along sandy patches and rocky bottoms. Underwater, it may pause to adjust its position in the shell or scuttle away when approached, making it a fun, low-key encounter for patient divers.
Where To See Sulcate 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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