Land Hermit
Coenobita clypeatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–1 m
This Caribbean land hermit crab lives above the tideline, carrying a borrowed snail shell across beaches and coastal scrub. It will raid the nests of ground nesting birds for eggs, making it an unexpected predator on land.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Coenobitidae › Coenobita
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 368191.
FAQ
- How deep does the Land Hermit live?
- The Land Hermit (Coenobita clypeatus) is typically found at 0–1 m.