How deep does the Elegant Hermit live?

The Elegant Hermit (Calcinus elegans) is typically found at 0–10 m.

Elegant Hermit

Calcinus elegans

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–10 m

Bright blue legs ringed with orange and white make this little hermit crab one of the most striking on the reef. It scours rock, boulders and coral rubble from the intertidal down to about 10 metres, sometimes venturing into the splash zone and foraging at night through seagrass.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 208679.

FAQ

How deep does the Elegant Hermit live?: The Elegant Hermit (Calcinus elegans) is typically found at 0–10 m.