Ecuadorian Hermit Crab

The Ecuadorian hermit crab (Coenobita compressus) also known as the Pacific hermit crab is a species of land hermit crab. It is one of the two land hermit crabs commonly sold in North America as pets, the other being the Caribbean hermit crab (C. clypeatus).

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Ecuadorian 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

• Coenobita rugosus
• Coenobita variabilis
• Coenobita purpureus
• Coenobita scaevola
• Coenobita lila

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Malacostraca

Order

Decapoda

Family

Coenobitidae

Genus

Coenobita

Species

Coenobita compressus

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