Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Shortfinger Hermit Crab
Shortfinger Hermit Crab
Scientific Name: Pagurus brevidactylus
Family: Paguridae
Category: Right-Handed Hermits
Size: Up to 0.75 in. (1.8 cm)  
Depth: 6-750 ft. (2-229 m)
Distribution: Bahamas, Caribbean, Florida

Crustaceans
Right-Handed Hermits

Shortfinger Hermit Crab

Polkadotted Hermit Crab

Ridgeclaw Hermit Crab

Reticulated Hermit Crab



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