Diogenes senex

Diogenes senex
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Size: 2 cm

Distribution: Gulf St. Vincent. Few SA records

Habitat: Estuaries and silty areas

Depth: Shallow subtidal

Diogenes senex
Diogenes senex
Diogenes senex
Diogenes senex

This tiny hermit crab can be found in muddy or silty environments. It is a sandy brown in colour and has feathery white and brown striped antennae. As a left-handed crab, the left claw is noticeably bigger than the right. It can be distinguished by the thin double stripes on its eye stalks.