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Family Diogenidae

Dardanus lagopodes

(Forskal, 1775)

Hairy Red Hermit Crab

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean. Widespread.

Size: 4 inches (10 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits lagoons and bays.

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the aquarium trade.

If available, not suited for the reef aquarium as it may eat small invertebrates such as mushroom anemones and is constantly on the search for food day and night. Will also feed upon filamentous algae.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Arthropoda

    Class: Malacostraca

    Subclass: Eumalacostraca

    Order: Decapoda

    Superfamily: Paguroidea

    Family: Diogenidae

    Genus: Dardanus

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Dardanus lagopodes (Hairy Red Hermit Crab)
Photo © Robert Patzner
Dardanus guttatus Dardanus megistos
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