Anemone Hermit Crab (Dardanus pedunculatus)

Anemone Hermit Crab, a reference photo — Photo: Nhobgood Nick Hobgood · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Dardanus pedunculatus, commonly referred to as the anemone hermit crab, is a species of hermit crab from the Indo-Pacific region. It lives at depths of up to 27 m and collects sea anemones to place on its shell for defence.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Anemone Hermit Crab being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Dardanus gemmatus
Dardanus tinctor
Dardanus venosus
Pagurus sinuatus
Dardanus deformis
Pagurus cuanensis

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Family: Diogenidae
Genus: Dardanus
Species: Dardanus pedunculatus

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