Family: |
Diogenidae (left-handed hermit crabs) |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Minimum depth from Ref. 81753. Inhabits hard bottoms (Ref. 88738) of sublittoral coral and rock reefs (Refs. 8423, 81753). Facultative associate of Pocillopora species. Uses shells of Drupa spp., Drupella spp., Conus spp., Mitra spp.; Latira spp., Cymatium spp., Coralliophila spp., and Cronia spp. (Ref. 88738). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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