Species Type:
Invertebrates
Common Name(s):
Giant hermit crab
Size:
These hermit crabs grow up to 12 inches (30 centimeters) long.
Diet:
Giant hermit crabs eat algae, conchs and marine invertebrates like shrimp and crabs.
Range & Habitat:
Throughout the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, and western Atlantic Ocean, giant hermit crabs inhabit inshore reefs, beds of turtle grass, muddy, sandy and shelly bottom areas.
Details:
Giant hermit crabs have one larger and more dominant claw. They use this larger claw as protection from predators and to defend their territories. Their bodies range from red to orange in color.