Striated Hermit Crab
Dardanus arrosor
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 5–750 m
- For divers: safe
A hermit crab that occupies borrowed snail shells, it ranges from coastal bottoms all the way down to about 750 metres on the continental slope. An opportunistic scavenger and predator, it takes live crabs, fishes and anything dead it can find.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Diogenidae › Dardanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 107197.
FAQ
- How deep does the Striated Hermit Crab live?
- The Striated Hermit Crab (Dardanus arrosor) is typically found at 5–750 m.
- Is the Striated Hermit Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Striated Hermit Crab is harmless to divers.