Propagurus gaudichaudii (Milne Edwards, 1836)
Colorful hermit crab
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Family:  Paguridae (right-handed hermit crabs)
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Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 5 - 746 m
Distribution:  Southern Oceans: Chile, Argentina and Uruguay.
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Biology:  Minimum depth from Ref. 87801. It is found on hard substrates and inhabits empty shells of Voluta ancilla, V. magellanica, Fusus sp., Argobuccinum magellanicum, Trophon geversiaunus and Natica sp. (Ref. 87801).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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