Splendid Hermit
Labidochirus splendescens
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 12–412 m
A hermit crab of cold deeper water, the splendid hermit occupies borrowed snail shells from about 12 down past 400 metres. It often shares its mobile home with hitchhiking worms that scavenge scraps from its meals.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Paguridae › Labidochirus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 248348.
FAQ
- How deep does the Splendid Hermit live?
- The Splendid Hermit (Labidochirus splendescens) is typically found at 12–412 m.