Scarlet Hermit Crab [Clibanarius digueti]
Description
The Scarlet Hermit Crab, Clibanarius digueti, is a vibrant red marine crab species found in the Gulf of California. They inhabit rocky intertidal zones and are often found in tide pools. They feed on algae and detritus and are known to be nocturnal, hiding in their shells during the day and emerging to feed at night.
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 |
Clibanarius
Clibanarius
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