Pale Anemone Hermit Crab

Dardanus deformis is a species of nocturnal hermit crab that is found in the Indo-Pacific. Its common name is pale anemone hermit. The species is known to transfer sea anemones from one shell to another when it moves to a different shell. It can be kept in an aquarium.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Pale 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 tinctor
• Dardanus woodmasoni
• Dardanus gemmatus
• Dardanus pedunculatus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Malacostraca

Order

Decapoda

Family

Diogenidae

Genus

Dardanus

Species

Dardanus deformis

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