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Manucomplanus varians Staghorn hermit crab

Manucomplanus varians, Staghorn hermit crab inside hydrozoan Janaria mirabilis

CRUST 5706 Manucomplanus varians, Staghorn hermit crab inside hydrozoan Janaria mirabilis, Sea of Cortez.

Staghorn hermit crab

CRUST 5708 Manucomplanus varians, Staghorn hermit crab inside hydrozoan Janaria mirabilis, Sea of Cortez.

Manucomplanus varians, Staghorn hermit crab inside hydrozoan Janaria mirabilis

CRUST 5969 Manucomplanus varians, Staghorn hermit crab inside hydrozoan Janaria mirabilis. The crab has pulled its claw into the cavity it has caused/created inside the coral for protection.

Paguritta harmsi Coral hermit crab

Paguritta harmsi

CRUST 4158 Paguritta harmsi Coral hermit crab, Raja Ampat, West Papua

Paguritta sp. "Stars and Stripes coral hermit crab

Paguritta coral hermit crab

Paguritta coral hermit crab, so far unidentified. I've called it the "stars and stripes" coral hermit crab for obvious reasons. Photographed in Fiji.

Paguritta coral hermit crab

Paguritta coral hermit crab in , so far unidentified. I've called it the "stars and stripes" coral hermit crab for obvious reasons. Photographed in Fiji. It is possible this is an undescribed species.

 

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