How deep does the Hawaiian Hermit live?

The Hawaiian Hermit (Calcinus laevimanus) is typically found at 0–95 m.

Hawaiian Hermit

Calcinus laevimanus

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–95 m

A small hermit crab of reef flats and rock platforms, it favours globe shaped snail shells and tucks itself into intertidal pools. It also turns up on muddy mangrove sand, scavenging scraps as it scurries between hiding spots.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Diogenidae › Calcinus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 208669.

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How deep does the Hawaiian Hermit live?: The Hawaiian Hermit (Calcinus laevimanus) is typically found at 0–95 m.