Coenobita perlatus Milne-Edwards, 1837
Strawberry hermit crab
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Family:  Coenobitidae (land hermit crab)
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Seychelles to Samoa.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Supratidal and terrestrial (Refs. 8423, 97241). Intertidal (Ref. 106854). Commonly found in turban shells in offshore islands. Inhabits offshore islands. Nocturnal (Ref. 8423).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  O: Ref. 3477.

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