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Crabs

Scarlet Hermit Crab --click here for full size picture Blue Legged Crab --click here for full size picture Red Legged Hermit Crab --click here for full size picture Acro Crab --click here for full size picture Emerald Crab --click here for full size picture Xanthid Crab --click here for full size picture Arrow Crab --click here for full size picture Pom Pom Crab --click here for full size picture Spiny Lobster --click here for full size picture Red Leg Hermit --click here for full size picture Paguritta sp. Hermit Crab --click here for full size picture Pocillopora Crab --click here for full size picture

 

Known Predators or potential predators

Hawkfish - some eat hermit crabs, especially when exposed during shell transfer.

Coral Banded Shrmip - may eat arrow crabs

Triggers - strong jaws bite through shells

Parrot Fish - same as above

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