Tropical Reefs

Line-Legged Hermit Crab

Calcinus lineapropodus

Location: Yap, Micronesia

Scientific Name: Calcinus lineapropodus

Also known as: Striped Leg Hermit Crab

Category: Left-Handed Hermits

Size: Up to 0.5 in. (1 cm)

Depth: 10-75 ft. (3-23 m)

Distribution: West Pacific, Great Barrier Reef