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Caribbean Hermit Crab

Coenobita clypeatus

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Description:

Photo take in a mangrove area near the coast. Very common in the mangroves it can grow really big around 15 cm diameter.

Habitat:

Tropical.

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Caribbean hermit crab

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Mexico Horn of Plenty
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Yucatan Peninsula Biodiversity

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PublishedJune 15, 2013

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