Tricolor Hermit

Tricolor Hermits

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.