How big does the Maroon Hermit get?

The Maroon Hermit grows to about 1.4 cm.

Maroon Hermit

Pagurus hemphilli

Group: Other
Max size: 1.4 cm

This little hermit crab tucks its soft body into empty turban and tegula snail shells on rocks in the shallows. As it grows it trades up for roomier shells, swapping homes when it outgrows the old one.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Paguridae › Pagurus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 366698.

FAQ

How big does the Maroon Hermit get?: The Maroon Hermit grows to about 1.4 cm.