Family
Common name: Hermit Crabs
Scientific name: Diogenidae
Diogenidae, commonly known as hermit crabs, are a family of decapod crustaceans. They are known for their behavior of occupying empty snail shells to protect their soft abdomens. Hermit crabs are popular in reef aquariums for their role in cleaning up detritus and uneaten food. They come in various sizes and colors, with species like the Scarlet Reef Hermit (Paguristes cadenati) being particularly favored for their algae-eating habits. It's important to provide a variety of shell sizes for them to upgrade to as they grow.
- Common name: Blueband Hermit CrabScientific name: Calcinus californiensis
- Common name: Electric Blue hermit crabScientific name: Calcinus elegans
- Common name: Hawaiian hermitScientific name: Calcinus laevimanus
- Common name: orangeclaw hermitScientific name: Calcinus tibicen
- Common name: Halloween hermit crabScientific name: Ciliopagurus strigatus
- Common name: Mexican Red-Leg Hermit CrabScientific name: Clibanarius digueti
- Common name: Blue-legged Hermit CrabScientific name: Clibanarius rutilus
- Common name: tricolor hermitScientific name: Clibanarius tricolor
- Common name: Blue-Spotted hermit crabScientific name: Dardanus guttatus
- Common name: hairy red hermit crabScientific name: Dardanus lagopodes
- Common name: White-spotted hermit crabScientific name: Dardanus megistos
- Common name: Anemone Hermit CrabScientific name: Dardanus pedunculatus
- Common name: red reef hermitScientific name: Paguristes cadenati