Orangeclaw Hermit

Orangeclaw Hermit
Name: Orangeclaw Hermit
Scientific Name: Calcinus tibicen
Family: Left-Handed Hermits
Taxonomic: Diogenidae
ID Group: Crabs
Size: up to 1 in.
Depth Range: In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.)
Sightings: Seen sometimes

This Hermit Crab has claws with bright orange tips and eyestalks that are orange with white tips. Its claws and legs vary in color from dark red to light brown, and sometimes the claws may appear light blue.