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There are seven main types found in captivity.
Coenobita Clypeatus - Purple Pincher
Coenobita Compressus - Ecuadorian
Coenobita Brevimanus - Indo
Coenobita Perlatus - Strawberry
Coenobita Cavipe
Coenobita Violensus
Coenobita Rugosus
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What is the hermit crabs nickname?
I'm not sure what you mean by this question. Hermit Crab is a term used to refer to many different species of crabs that live in shells that have been cast off by snails. They can be marine hermit crabs, or land hermit crabs. Within these categories there are many different species. The Genus Coenobita contains 16 different species of terrestrial (land) hermit crabs. The Genus Paguras refers to those species of marine hermit crabs.
How many hermit crabs is too many hermit crabs?
A lot
Do hermit crabs have bones?
No, hermit crabs like many other creatures have exoskeletons.
How many pregnancies do most hermit crabs have?
Zero. Hermit crabs lay eggs.
How can you tell the difference between a land and a marine hermit crab?
You can tell a land hermit crab from a water hermit crab by looking at the claws/arms or legs. If it is a water crab it will be blueish and if land crab it will be pinkish purpleish. If your crab is a water crab don't just throw it in water and leave it there, put a tiny bowl in it's tank or cage that is low to the ground and make sure that the water level is a bit lower than the hermit crabs top of its legs. Also have a wet sponge for each kind of hermit crab in the crabs tank.
How many types of hermit crabs are there?
There are over 5000 species of Crabs in the whole world but only 4500 species are true crabs the other 500 crabs are hermit crabs which are not 'true' crabs.According to The World of Animals. by Walters, Martin & Johnson, Jinny. (Published by Parragon, 2007) 6,793 different species of crabs are known.In addition there are about 850 species of freshwater or semi-terrestrial crabs.'True' crabs are decapod crustaceans of the infraorder Brachyura, whereas hermit crabs [decapod crustaceans of the superfamily Paguroidea] are classified quite differently due to physical characteristics. They are not even closely related to 'true' crabs. For more information, see Related Links below ads...
Are hermit crabs protected in California?
yes they are protected in California as California is kind of a tropical country with many seas and they are many hermit crabs which represents California, thus California protects the species of hermit crabs
Where do you look 4 land hermit crabs eggs at?
Land hermit crabs lay their eggs and carry them in their shell until they are ready to hatch. A female crab will be holding them on the sides of her abdomen and they are quite easy to spot because there are so many of them. She will release them in the ocean when they are ready.
What is a wild ocean hermit crabs' diet?
wild hermit crabs are scavingers so they'll eat things from dead fish,algee,some times fish poo and seaweed and meats.(while there domesticaded cousins eat special made food you buy a stores.)There is no such thing as a wild hermit crab's "domesticated cousin". Land hermit crabs cannot be bred in captivity, and every single land hermit crab that you find for sale was caught from the wild. Land hermit crabs can survive on the store-bought diet because they are scavengers and can eat a variety of things. It is best to also provide a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, protein, algae/seaweed, etc. Many pet stores carry freeze-dried shrimp, dried seaweed, etc. that hermit crabs will enjoy. Keep in mind that some store-bought fish foods have copper added, which is toxic to hermit crabs, so check the label.
How many hermit crabs should you have at a time?
Only 3 to 5 at a time. I own hermit crabs myself , so I know what they are like and how many you need :)
What are hermit crabs prey?
There are not many hermit crab predators. Their shells protect them. Man is the greatest threat to hermit crabs.
What type of crabs live in fresh water?
Yes, there are many types of crabs that live in fresh water.
