Widestripe Hermit
Clibanarius sclopetarius
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- For divers: safe
A boldly striped hermit crab of bays and nearshore shallows, the widestripe hermit roams sand, mudflats and rocky ground of beaches and mangroves down to about 50 metres. Like all hermit crabs it shelters its soft abdomen inside a borrowed snail shell.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Diogenidae › Clibanarius
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 367522.
FAQ
- How deep does the Widestripe Hermit live?
- The Widestripe Hermit (Clibanarius sclopetarius) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Widestripe Hermit dangerous to divers?
- The Widestripe Hermit is harmless to divers.