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Anemone Hermit Crab
Dardanus sp.
A colorful hermit crab, crawls along the ocean floor at night
in search of food.
Bonaire, Dutch Antilles |
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Sea Facts:
Hermit crabs are opportunistic squatters. Since their bodies
are soft, they inhabit abandoned sea shells, to protect
themselves. As their bodies grow, they abandon their old
"home" and seek larger shells. It is believed that the
anemones serve as "guard dogs" protecting the crab with their
stinging tentacles. |
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