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Jeweled Anemone Hermit Crab

Dardanus gemmatus

Description:

Hermit crab in shell (~ 1 inch long) with anemones attached.

Habitat:

Near shore tropical waters; coral reef ecosystem.

Notes:

Spotted off of Leeward Oahu. Original medium photoprint taken with Nikonos III using close-up kit and flash; print later scanned and image saved as digital files.

1 Species ID Suggestions

SargonR
SargonR 8 years ago
Jeweled Anemone Crab
Dardanus gemmatus Jeweled Anemone Crab, Dardanus gemmatus


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1 Comment

Allen Hoof
Allen Hoof 8 years ago

Thanks for the ID, Sargon. Again.

Allen Hoof
Spotted by
Allen Hoof

Waianae, Hawaii, United States

Spotted on Apr 24, 1983
Submitted on Dec 9, 2011

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