Pink hermit crab explained

The pink hermit crab (Paguristes gamianus) is a species of hermit crab in the family Diogenidae.^[1]

Description

The pink hermit crab is a small hairy-legged pink hermit that grows to 2 cm. It has black eyes and equal-sized pincers with brown tips. It has white tips to its second and third legs.^[2]

Distribution

This crab is found only around the southern African coast from southern Namibia to Cape Agulhas in less than 12m of water.^[2]

Ecology

The female of this species broods 12-15 eggs within the shell.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Paguristes gamianus (H. Milne Edwards, 1836) . marinespecies.org . 14 August 2013.
2. Branch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern Africa