Shell buddies
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by seekncritters » Fri Aug 20, 2010 1:51 pm
I've never seen a hermit crab sharing it's home with anyone... Thought this was so cute! 
Pacific Red Hermit Crab (Elassochirus gilli), Resurrection Bay, Alaska
Canon Powershot SD 990 IS, Canon housing, F8, 1/250s, ISO 100, one Z-240 strobe (manual)
-Dana
Pacific Red Hermit Crab (Elassochirus gilli), Resurrection Bay, Alaska
Canon Powershot SD 990 IS, Canon housing, F8, 1/250s, ISO 100, one Z-240 strobe (manual)
-Dana
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by Leslie Harris » Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:36 am
That's too funny... I bet the scallop (?-Janna, help!) was not amused when the crab moved into its home.
Hermits actually are not that solitary. All kinds of critters live with them - anemones (up to 3 different species in one shell), other crustaceans, worms, even fish.
Hermits actually are not that solitary. All kinds of critters live with them - anemones (up to 3 different species in one shell), other crustaceans, worms, even fish.
Cheers, Leslie
So many worms, so little time
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
So many worms, so little time
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
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