Dardanus tinctor, the anemone hermit crab, is a species of marine hermit crab in the family Diogenidae. Dardanus tinctor 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 Red Sea 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 pedunculatus
- Dardanus deformis
- Dardanus venosus
- Dardanus woodmasoni
- Pagurus cuanensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Malacostraca
- Order
- Decapoda
- Family
- Diogenidae
- Genus
- Dardanus
- Species
- Dardanus tinctor
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