Dardanus woodmasoni [Dardanus woodmasoni]
Description
Dardanus woodmasoni is a hermit crab that typically shows up in sheltered, structured habitats like rocky areas or reef edges. Divers may notice it as a small, shell-dwelling crustacean that shifts position and explores the bottom between bursts of retreat. It’s one of those “small but interesting” species that rewards close observation.
Where To See Dardanus woodmasoni
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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