Tricolor Hermit

Tricolor Hermits often gather in large groups in shallow, rocky areas during the day. At dusk, the group moves across the reef to feed, then returns by morning.
| Name: | Tricolor Hermit |
| Scientific Name: | Clibanarius tricolor |
| Family: | Left-Handed Hermits |
| Taxonomic: | Diogenidae |
| ID Group: | Crabs |
| Size: | up to 0.5 in. |
| Depth Range: | Shorelines, Tidal pools (0 – 2 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen many times |
This small Hermit Crab has a blue carapace, legs, and eyestalks. Its claws are dark with pale spots, and its legs have orange bands and white tips.