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White-spotted hermit crab

Dardanus megistos

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Field Notes

Description:

About 10-15 cm large, this species has an asymmetrical abdomen that is concealed in a scavenged mollusc shell carried around.

Habitat:

Native to the reefs in the Indo-Pacific region from Africa to the South China Sea.

Notes:

As hermit crabs grow, they require larger shells. Since suitable intact gastropod shells are sometimes a limited resource, vigorous competition often occurs among hermit crabs for shells.

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AshleyT
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!

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PublishedJanuary 10, 2019

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