Hermit Crabs
Coenobita rugosus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–3 m
- For divers: safe
This small land hermit crab tucks its soft body into a borrowed snail shell and roams reef flats above the tideline, active mainly after dark. It scavenges along the shore between the splash zone and the intertidal, swapping into a larger shell each time it outgrows the old one.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Coenobitidae › Coenobita
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 208657.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hermit Crabs live?
- The Hermit Crabs (Coenobita rugosus) is typically found at 1–3 m.
- Is the Hermit Crabs dangerous to divers?
- The Hermit Crabs is harmless to divers.