Land Hermit Crab
Coenobita scaevola
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–25 m
- For divers: safe
A land hermit crab that spends the day in burrows and coastal scrub, it emerges at night to scavenge near the high water mark. It tucks its soft body into a borrowed shell, fills it with seawater to stay damp, and can dig 15 centimetres into the sand.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Coenobitidae › Coenobita
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 208658.
FAQ
- How deep does the Land Hermit Crab live?
- The Land Hermit Crab (Coenobita scaevola) is typically found at 0–25 m.
- Is the Land Hermit Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Land Hermit Crab is harmless to divers.