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Hermit crab

Paguroidea

Description:

Hermit crabs are decapod crustaceans of the superfamily Paguroidea. First articulation of two first pairs of legs vertically stripped red and light blue; with reddish tentacles. Rest of the body rather brownish...

Habitat:

Found between rocks in shallow waters in one of bays in Dubrovnik, crawling back to waters.

Notes:

Actually, my son saved a little fella from bunch of kids who were preparing to crush its shell - making me really proud!

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Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 7 years ago

Thanks to your son !!

Zlatan Celebic
Spotted by
Zlatan Celebic

Dubrovnik, Croatia

Spotted on Jul 16, 2015
Submitted on Oct 19, 2016

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