Pale Anemone Hermit [Dardanus deformis]
Description
Look for a small hermit crab that often carries a pale anemone on its shell, creating a striking little “living home.” Divers may spot it tucked into crevices or moving along rocky bottoms, with the anemone’s tentacles helping deter predators and catching passing food.
Where To See Pale Anemone Hermit
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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