Hermit Crab
Aniculus ursus
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 1–30 m
- For divers: safe
A hermit crab of reef flats, boulders and pebble beaches from the shoreline down to about 30 metres, this species tucks its soft body into an abandoned snail shell. As it grows it must abandon each shell for a larger one, dragging its borrowed home wherever it goes.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Diogenidae › Aniculus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 208665.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hermit Crab live?
- The Hermit Crab (Aniculus ursus) is typically found at 1–30 m.
- Is the Hermit Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Hermit Crab is harmless to divers.