How deep does the Common Hermit Crab live?

The Common Hermit Crab (Pagurus bernhardus) is typically found at 0–500 m.

Common Hermit Crab

Pagurus bernhardus

Group: Crab
Typical depth: 0–500 m

The common hermit crab protects its soft tail inside an empty snail shell, swapping up to bigger ones as it grows. It roams sandy and muddy bottoms from the shore down to about 500 metres, scavenging detritus and hunting small prey.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Paguridae › Pagurus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 107232.

FAQ

How deep does the Common Hermit Crab live?: The Common Hermit Crab (Pagurus bernhardus) is typically found at 0–500 m.