About Hermit Crab

The Hermit Crab is one of the unique animals with no built-in shell; in other words, it uses the shell of a former snail. This unique animal has powerful legs, one of which functions as a clamp. In addition, this intelligent animal always cleans its shell so no parasites grow. Because of its high level of intelligence, the hermit crab can use its claws to manipulate objects around it.

Common Name
Soldier Crab
Conservation Status
Extinct (EX)
Taxonomy
Scientific name
Paguroidea
Species
Paguroidea
Genus
Pagurus
SubFamily
Anatinae
Family
Paguridae
SuperFamily
Paguroidea
SubOrder
Pleocyemata
Order
Decapoda
Class
Malacostraca
Phylum
Chordata
Characteristics

Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Hermit Crab

Color
Orange
Black
Red
Pattern
Solid
Characteristics
Bony Shell Feathery Antennae
Min Height

0.7 Inches or 1 meters

Max Height

40 Inches or 2 meters

Min Weight

0.4 lbs

Max Weight

9 lbs

Specific Information

Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics.

Spinal Column

Invertebrata

Vision Systems
Compound Eyes
Animal Care

This term covers all aspects of animal care.

Maintenance
 easy
Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits

Learn more about the characteristics of the Hermit Crab including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors.

Intelligence
 High
Feeding habits
Omnivores
Temperament
Intelligent
Sociable
Modes of Locomotion
Climbing
Energy Level
 Moderate Energy
Life Cycle and Reproduction

Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Hermit Crab.

Lifespan

30 Years

Reproductive System
Oviparous
Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area

Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions.

Habitat

Terrestrial

Ecosystem
Forests
Wetland
Urban
Specific Location

Hermit Crab is native to Indo-Pacific region and the western Atlantic.

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The Hermit Crab is one of the unique animals with no built-in shell; in other words, it uses the shell of a former snail. This unique animal has powerful legs, one of which functions as a clamp. In addition, this intelligent animal always cleans its shell so no parasites grow. Because of its high level of intelligence, the hermit crab can use its claws to manipulate objects around it.

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