Purple Claw Hermit Crab [Paguristes punticeps]
Description
The Purple Claw Hermit Crab inhabits the warm, shallow waters of the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. It is characterized by its large, purple claw. This species is nocturnal and feeds on algae and detritus.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
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| Family |
Hermit Crabs
Paguridae
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| Genus |
Paguristes
Paguristes
|