Dardanus janethaigae [Dardanus janethaigae]
Description
Dardanus janethaigae is a shell-carrying hermit crab that tends to blend into the textures of the bottom, especially around rocky habitats and shell-rich zones. Underwater, divers often spot it as a small, alert crab that peeks from its shell and shifts position when disturbed.
Where To See Dardanus janethaigae
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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