Paguristes sericeus
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Blue-eye hermit crab
Blauaugen Einsiedler
Blauw-oog heremietkreeft
Bernard-l'hermite aux yeux bleus
Ermitaño ojos azules
Distribution
- The tropical Atlantic
Substrate and environment
- Exclusively a marine species
- The species is generally observed in a sandy/silty area.
- The species is generally seen moving in its environment.
- The species is generally found on or close to the seafloor.
- The species can be found between 10 and 150 Meters.
- Uncommon Species
General behaviour of the species
- Species generally solitary
- The animal is fearful of the diver
General characteristics of the species
- Maximum size : 7 cm
- The animal is a grazer of algae.
Relationship with humans
- The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
- The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- - Aquarium enthusiasts.