Dardanus pedunculatus

(Herbst, 1804)

Anemone Hermit Crab

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Widespread.

Size: 4 inches (10 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits intertidal areas and shallow lagoons and bays.

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the aquarium trade.

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Class: Malacostraca

Subclass: Eumalacostraca

Order: Decapoda

Superfamily: Paguroidea

Family: Diogenidae

Genus: Dardanus

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

Will often attach stinging anemones to their shell to protect from predators.