Dardanus calidus (Risso, 1827)
Red hermit crab
Dardanus calidus
photo by Rodrigues, Nuno Vasco

Family:  Diogenidae (left-handed hermit crabs)
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 3 - 30 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean: from Azores, Gibraltar, to Greece and Syria.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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