Porcellanopagurus foresti [Porcellanopagurus foresti]
Description
Divers may spot this small porcelain crab tucked into crevices among rocks, often using its flattened body to slip into tight spaces. Look closely for its quick, deliberate movements as it patrols the substrate for food, sometimes staying close to the shelter it calls home.
Where To See Porcellanopagurus foresti
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crabs, Lobsters & Shrimp
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
|
| Family |
Hermit Crabs
Paguridae
|
| Genus |
Porcelain Hermit Crabs
Porcellanopagurus
|
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