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Hermit Crab
Paguroidea
11.831, 93.047
Field Notes
Description:
Hermit crabs have soft, spirally curved abdomens and that makes them very vulnerable.They carry a salvaged, empty seashell into which the whole body can retract. They mostly use empty shells of sea snails.
Habitat:
Photographed this crab in the soft, white sand beach at Neil Island, Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedAugust 2, 2013
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