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Pagurus villosus Nicolet, 1849 Small villosus hermit crab |
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| Family: | Paguridae (right-handed hermit crabs) | |||
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| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 5 - 76 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: Peru and Chile. | |||
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| Biology: | It is found on hard substrates, algae, empty snail shells of Nassarius gayi and N. dentifer. This is a nocturnal species that feeds on algae in large aggregations (Ref. 87801). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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