Coenobita cavipes (Passionfruit Hermit) is a species of land hermit crab native to the eastern parts of Africa, the Indonesia, Philippines, China, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, Polynesia, and Micronesia. While these hermit crabs are terrestrial, they prefer to reside near the shores for access of both water and land.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Cavipes 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 violascens
- Coenobita brevimanus
- Coenobita lila
- Coenobita purpureus
- Coenobita rugosus
- Coenobita spinosus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Malacostraca
- Order
- Decapoda
- Family
- Coenobitidae
- Genus
- Coenobita
- Species
- Coenobita cavipes
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