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Cangrejo Ermitaño Gigante - Hermit Crab

Petrochirus diogenes

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Description:

Crustáceos decápodos, conocidos popularmente como cangrejos ermitaños. Usan conchas vacías para cubrir su abdomen, que es mas blando que el de los otros cangrejos, usa sus patas y pinzas para bloquear la entrada a su casa (la concha). A medida que el cangrejo crece, debe cambiar de concha. Se alimenta de carroña, caracoles acuáticos, mejillones, gusanos y pequeños crustáceos.

Habitat:

Acuario Mundo Marino

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