Wass's Hermit
| Name: | Wass's Hermit |
| Scientific Name: | Paguristes wassi |
| Similar Species: | White Speckled Hermit |
| Family: | Left-Handed Hermits |
| Taxonomic: | Diogenidae |
| ID Group: | Crabs |
| Depth Range: | On the reef (10 – 60 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Not usually seen |
The Wass's Hermit Crab has a reddish-brown body with textured white speckles, small bristles, and bright blue eyes, and it has plain white eyestalks without any spots.
This Hermit crab can be distinguished from the very similar White-Speckled Hermit Crab by its plain white eyestalks.