Ortmann's Hermit Crab
Paguristes ortmanni
- Group: Crab
- Typical depth: 2–210 m
- Max size: 1.3 cm
- For divers: safe
A small hermit crab that shelters its soft abdomen inside an empty sea snail shell, dragging the borrowed home wherever it goes. It lives on stony and pebbly bottoms across a wide depth band, from the shoreline down to about two hundred metres, and is harmless to divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Diogenidae › Paguristes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 368261.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ortmann's Hermit Crab live?
- The Ortmann's Hermit Crab (Paguristes ortmanni) is typically found at 2–210 m.
- Is the Ortmann's Hermit Crab dangerous to divers?
- The Ortmann's Hermit Crab is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ortmann's Hermit Crab get?
- The Ortmann's Hermit Crab grows to about 1.3 cm.