|
Ciliopagurus strigatus (Herbst, 1804) Halloween hermit crab |
|
|
photo by
Auscape International |
| Family: | Diogenidae (left-handed hermit crabs) | |||
| Max. size: | ||||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 90 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: from Cocos Island to Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found along the neritic zone (Ref. 97241). Intertidal (Ref. 106854). Inhabits coral reefs, rock platforms or coral rubble (Ref. 81753). Corallivorous (carnivore) (Ref. 97241). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | ||||
| Country info: |
|
|||