Florent's Guide To The Florida, Bahamas &

Caribbean Reefs

Giant Hermit Crab

Giant Hermit Crab - Petrochirus diogenes
Location: Belize

Scientific Name: Petrochirus diogenes
Category: Left-Handed Hermits
Size: 5 to 10 in. (12 to 25 cm)  
Depth: 3-100 ft. (1-30 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Gulf of Mexico, Brazil


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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