Whitespotted Hermit
Dardanus megistos
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 20 cm
A big hermit crab clad in red with white spots, this species tucks into a borrowed snail shell across reef flats, rubble, sand and seagrass from the intertidal to about 50 metres. It is an opportunistic feeder and will take sea cucumbers when it finds them.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Diogenidae › Dardanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 208700.
FAQ
- How deep does the Whitespotted Hermit live?
- The Whitespotted Hermit (Dardanus megistos) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- How big does the Whitespotted Hermit get?
- The Whitespotted Hermit grows to about 20 cm.