Ciliopagurus strigatus (Herbst, 1804) Halloween hermit crab |
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Auscape International |
Family: | Diogenidae (left-handed hermit crabs) | |||
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Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 90 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: from Cocos Island to Australia. | |||
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Biology: | Found along the neritic zone (Ref. 97241). Intertidal (Ref. 106854). Inhabits coral reefs, rock platforms or coral rubble (Ref. 81753). Corallivorous (carnivore) (Ref. 97241). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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