Red Reef Hermit
In this photo, the Red Reef Hermit has a long, slender, cone-shaped shell. It is not clear which snail species the shell came from.
| Name: | Red Reef Hermit |
| Scientific Name: | Paguristes cadenati |
| Family: | Left-Handed Hermits |
| Taxonomic: | Diogenidae |
| ID Group: | Crabs |
| Size: | up to 1 in. |
| Depth Range: | On the reef (10 – 60 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen often |
This Hermit Crab has bright red legs and small claws. It has green eyes on orange eyestalks.