Stareye Hermit
The small Stareye Hermit in this photo is using an abandoned calcareous tube as its shell. The tube is fixed in place, so the Hermit cannot move around with it.
| Name: | Stareye Hermit |
| Scientific Name: | Dardanus venosus |
| Family: | Left-Handed Hermits |
| Scientific Family: | Diogenidae |
| Source: | WoRMS AphiaID 367596 |
| Size: | up to 5 in. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen often |
This Hermit Crab has blue eyes with a star-like pattern. Its body ranges from red to purple, its legs have bands, and it is covered with short brown bristles.