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Crustaceans

Dark Glove Hermit Crab

Calcinus haigae

Also known as: Anomura Crab, Dark Glove Hermit, Haig's Hermit Crab, Hermit Crab, Majestic Purple Hermit Crab

Adult
@fishx6 · Gangehi, Maldives · March 20081 / 1
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Overview

Found over coral and rocky reefs.
They feed on fish, invertebrates and each other!

Anomura crabs are considered false crabs, they have a longer abdomen and the back legs are modified or reduced so hardly noticeable.
These crabs include the hermit crabs and squat lobsters.
Many thousands of species live worldwide in sea water, fresh water and on land.
Hermit crabs change their shells regularly but only when they find a larger and newer shell to feel safe in!

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How to identify

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indo-Pacific
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Found over coral and rocky reefs.

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Adult photos 1

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Discussion 2

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2 comments

  • Kristi Wood· 20 Oct 2014

    I am desperately trying to find a couple pairs of these beautiful crabs but to no avail. Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated. Thank You Kindly, Kristi

  • fishx6Top Contributor· 2 Nov 2014

    Sorry no idea, only in the sea!

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Taxonomy

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumArthropoda
  3. classMalacostraca
  4. orderDecapoda
  5. familyDiogenidae
  6. genusCalcinus
  7. speciesCalcinus haigae Wooster, 1984

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More in the family

Hermit Crabs (Diogenidae)