Giant Hermit

Giant Hermit
Name: Giant Hermit
Scientific Name: Petrochirus diogenes
Family: Left-Handed Hermits
Taxonomic: Diogenidae
ID Group: Crabs
Size: up to 8 in.
Depth Range: In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.)
Sightings: Not usually seen

This large Hermit Crab has yellow-green eyes and oversized claws with a rough, scaly texture. Its long antennae are marked with bands.