Dardanus scutellatus (Milne-Edwards, 1848)
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Family:  Diogenidae (left-handed hermit crabs)
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Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 15 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Japan and Australia.
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Biology:  Commonly inhabits shells of Strombus luhuanus (Ref. 8423); found intertidally on seagrass beds with sandy muddy bottoms (Ref. 81753).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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