How deep does the Red Brocade Hermit live?

The Red Brocade Hermit (Dardanus insignis) is typically found at 22–318 m.

Red Brocade Hermit

Dardanus insignis

Group: Other
Typical depth: 22–318 m

This hermit crab tucks its soft body into a borrowed snail shell and trades up as it grows. It lives out on the open continental shelf, between about 22 and 318 metres, and Brazilian studies put its lifespan at up to five years.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 367585.

FAQ

How deep does the Red Brocade Hermit live?: The Red Brocade Hermit (Dardanus insignis) is typically found at 22–318 m.