A shell provides protection and shelter for a hermit crab, which uses it as its home. The hermit crab carries the shell on its back and can move to a larger one as it grows. This symbiotic relationship benefits both the hermit crab and the shell.
a hermit crab
They both are crabs right?
What is a Hermit Crab's predator?
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 :)
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.
It can range between a camera and a penny
It can range between a camera and a penny
Commensalism
The opposite of a hermit crab is a social butterfly.
hermit crab family always helps
a hermit crab can be from 1cm - 17.5cm in length!