A hermit crab lives in saltwater or brackish water near the shoreline. Hermit crabs can also be kept as pets and live well in special tanks.
There are several sub-species of the Hermit Crab (more akin to the lobster family) and they can be found in every ocean.
A crab that lives in the shells of other shell fish is called a hermit crab.
Hermit crab
A hermit crab lives in the empty shells of other sea creatures. As it grows it moves on to bigger shells.
a hermit crab
Wild hermit crabs eat just about anything they are scavengers
What is a Hermit Crab's predator?
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.
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 :)
Well if you have a friend who lives close and has hermit crabs then when you are hanging out at each others houses you could bring your hermit crab with you and put it in their tank. (You need a little moving tank. The very small ones with a little handle on the top.) But when you leave you need to bring your hermit crab with you. ~EEE2
hermit crab family always helps
a hermit crab can be from 1cm - 17.5cm in length!
The opposite of a hermit crab is a social butterfly.