Red Hermit Crab
Dardanus calidus
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 3–30 m
- For divers: safe
This large red hermit crab tucks its soft body into an empty snail shell and often carries a stinging sea anemone on top for added defence. It scavenges across rocky bottoms, seagrass meadows and shaded cave entrances down to about 30 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Diogenidae › Dardanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 107198.
FAQ
- How deep does the Red Hermit Crab live?
- The Red Hermit Crab (Dardanus calidus) is typically found at 3–30 m.
- Is the Red Hermit Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Red Hermit Crab is harmless to divers.