Dardanus balhibuon [Dardanus balhibuon]
Description
Dardanus balhibuon is a shell-carrying hermit crab that divers may spot tucked into crevices or moving slowly over the bottom. When you look closely, you can sometimes see it peeking out and adjusting its position as it forages, using its shell as both protection and a portable home.
Where To See Dardanus balhibuon
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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