Morgan's Hermit Crab
Calcinus morgani
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 0–80 m
- For divers: safe
Morgan's hermit crab tucks its soft abdomen into a borrowed snail shell and scuttles across coral and rock reefs in shallow water down to about eighty metres. As it grows it must trade up for a larger empty shell.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Diogenidae › Calcinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 367449.
FAQ
- How deep does the Morgan's Hermit Crab live?
- The Morgan's Hermit Crab (Calcinus morgani) is typically found at 0–80 m.
- Is the Morgan's Hermit Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Morgan's Hermit Crab is harmless to divers.