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Hermit crab and sea anemone

Pagurus prideaux , Adamsia palliata

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Field Notes

Description:

Pagurus prideaux is a species of hermit crab in the family Paguridae. It is found in shallow waters off the northwest coast of Europe and usually lives symbiotically with the sea anemone Adamsia palliata. (wiki)

Habitat:

Depth 15 m

Notes:

The murkiest dive of my life !

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Pagurus prideaux

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Ava T-B
Please post this a second time so you can separate the hermit crab from the anemone. The crab goes in the Arthropods category and the anemone in Other. Your whole collection is lovely by the way.

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Biodiversity of Greece (Hellas)
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Greek Marine Life Mapping

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PublishedJuly 16, 2014

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