How deep does the Hermit Crabs live?

The Hermit Crabs (Dardanus lagopodes) is typically found at 0–120 m.

Hermit Crabs

Dardanus lagopodes

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–120 m

A hermit crab of shallow reefs, this species tucks its soft body into a borrowed shell and often picks broad mouthed cone shells, foraging down to about 120 metres. It scavenges and hunts, and in aquaria has even chipped open clam shells to feed.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 208704.

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How deep does the Hermit Crabs live?: The Hermit Crabs (Dardanus lagopodes) is typically found at 0–120 m.