Hairy Red Hermit Crab

Dardanus lagopodes, known commonly as the hairy red hermit crab, is a species of marine decapod crustacean in the family Diogenidae. Dardanus lagopodes is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific region, including the Red Sea. It reaches a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in).

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Hairy Red 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 sanguinocarpus
• Dardanus sanguinolentus
• Dardanus guttatus
• Dardanus scutellatus
• Paguristes puncticeps

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Malacostraca

Order

Decapoda

Family

Diogenidae

Genus

Dardanus

Species

Dardanus lagopodes

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