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Flat Claw Hermit Crab

Flat claw hermit crab

Pagurus pollicaris

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Fun Facts

Hermit crabs are always looking for a larger shell to inhabit. 

Species Type:

Invertebrates

Common Name(s):

Flat claw hermit crab

Size:

Flat claw hermit crabs grow to a maximum length of 2 inches (5 centimeters).

Diet:

Hermit crabs eat algae, marine debris and other tiny particles.

Range & Habitat:

Found in grass flats, sandy and rocky bottom habitats, flat claw hermit crabs are common in the Gulf of Mexico.

Details:

These hermit crabs live in gastropod (single, spiraled shell) shells to protect their soft bodies from danger in their environment. They have two claws, the right claw much larger than the left.