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Hermit crabs have very few natural enemies and are in the most danger of being attacked by other hermit crabs. There are a few predators of marine hermit crabs, like squid and octopus who can crack the shells in their beaks. But for the majority of land hermit crabs, they are fairly safe.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 9y agoHermit crabs are invertebrates, which means they do not have a backbone. Instead, they have an exoskeleton. They also can have many different colors. For example, they can be red, brown, or have purple dots or patterns. They also have ten jointed legs. The two front legs have large claws attached. The hermit crab has a flattened body, antennas and two eyes that are at the end of stalks. They have a soft, twisted lower body that stays hidden inside the shell for protection.
Its enemies are sea birds, fish, octopuses, crabs, and other hermit crabs.
How They Protect Themselves
The crab fights off other crabs with its claws, which are also known as chelipeds. Their main defense is to crawl back into their shell and they use their claws to block the entrance.
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∙ 15y agofishm, pelokens, and other birds if need more info look up mckennafrandsen
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∙ 12y agodog and cat eat hermit crab at home
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What are the enemies of the hermit crab?
Fish.
What are queen conch enemies?
The queen conch's predators are: starfish, triggerfish, lobsters, turtles, spotted eagle rays, humans, hermit crab, octopus, and sharks.
What is the benefit of the sea anemone from the hermit crab?
A sea hermit crab carries sea anemones on it's back to protect it from other predators.
Is a hermit crab predator or a prey?
Both. It is an omnivore but also has enemies
How does a hermit crab protect itself from its enemies?
It curls up in its shell. The animals cant eat the shell and are to stupid to crush it thus he hermit crab is safe.
Can a salt water hermit crab live with a yellow belly turtle?
unless there not enemies then yes.
What does a hermit crab grow in to?
a hermit crab
What eats a hermit crab?
What is a Hermit Crab's predator?
How did the hermit crab gets its name?
It's term 'hermit' is not because it doesn't like other hermit crabs. The hermit crab actually loves being with other hermits. It is called hermit crab because it is only one hermit crab in the shell. It's term 'hermit' is not because it doesn't like other hermit crabs. The hermit crab actually loves being with other hermits. It is called hermit crab because it is only one hermit crab in the shell.
How do you take care of a Jamaican hermit crab?
If it is a hermit crab, then it is like any other hermit crab, so just take care of it as you would to a regular hermit crab :)
How does hermit crab protects itself?
Hermit crabs protect themselves by the shells they live in. By living in shells they are able to hide in them, away from predators.
What are two reasons why hermit crabs put sea anemone on their shells?
it is to protect themselves from being eaten by predators and if the predator eats the hermit crab, the poison of the sea anemone would be released and the predators will die.
