How deep does the Hermit Crab live?

The Hermit Crab (Paguristes puncticeps) is typically found at 10–31 m.

Hermit Crab

Paguristes puncticeps

Group: Crab
Typical depth: 10–31 m

This hermit crab lives in the shallow subtidal among corals, from about 10 down to 31 metres. It tucks its soft abdomen into a borrowed snail shell, carrying the shelter along as it grows.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 368275.

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How deep does the Hermit Crab live?: The Hermit Crab (Paguristes puncticeps) is typically found at 10–31 m.