Calcinus imperialis Whitelegge, 1901
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Family:  Diogenidae (left-handed hermit crabs)
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Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 7 - 30 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific.
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Biology:  Non-obligate Pocillopora coral associate. Uses shells of Caducifer decapitata englerti, Erosaria caputdraconis, Fossarus cumingii, Neothais nesiotes, Nerita sp., Planaxis akuana, Pascula critica and Nodilittorina pyramidalis pascua (Ref. 88738).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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