Hairy Hermit

Hairy Hermit
Name: Hairy Hermit
Scientific Name: Paguristes sp.
Family: Left-handed Hermits
Taxonomic: Diogenidae
ID Group: Crabs
Size: up to 1.25 in.
Depth Range: On the reef (10 – 60 ft.)
Sightings: Not usually seen

This Hermit Crab has beige or orange legs and claw arms, all covered in dense, hairy bristles. Its claws have white tips, and its eyestalks and antennae are marked with white bands.