Dardanus megistos (Herbst, 1804)
Whitespotted hermit
Dardanus megistos
photo by Harasti, David

Family:  Diogenidae (left-handed hermit crabs)
Max. size:  20 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 30 years
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Hawaii.
Diagnosis:  Spermatophore has a total length of 0.0016 cm, a stalk that is 0.0090 cm long and 0.0020 cm wide and an ampulla that is 0.0060 cm long and 0.0045 cm wide (Ref. 2889).
Biology:  Maximum depth from Ref. 85195.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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