Short-handed Hermit Crab (Coenobita brevimanus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Coenobita brevimanus
- Common name
- Short-handed Hermit Crab
- Category
- Crustaceans
- Family
- Coenobitidae
- Genus
- Coenobita
- Size
- 2–5 cm
- Depth
- 0–3 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- sandy-bottom, seagrass-meadow
- Behaviours
- benthic, solitary
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Coenobita brevimanus reaches 5 cm. Terrestrial hermit crab (Coenobitidae) from Indo-Pacific tropics. Brown-gray, notably short claws (hence name). Inhabitant of coastal seagrass-sandy zones 0-3 m. Diurnal-sedentary. Solitary-gregarious depending on resources. Minimally commercialized = LC. Rarely seen in aquariums.
Photo of Short-handed Hermit Crab
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Short-handed Hermit Crab?
- Short-handed Hermit Crab (Coenobita brevimanus) reaches 2–5 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Short-handed Hermit Crab?
- Short-handed Hermit Crab is found between 0–3 m deep.
- Is the Short-handed Hermit Crab dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Short-handed Hermit Crab?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Short-handed Hermit Crab?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the genus Coenobita
Other species in the family Coenobitidae
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 208656)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5716739)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia