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purple land hermit crab

Coenobita perlatus

Classification

Coenobita perlatus is a species of terrestrial hermit crab. It is known as the strawberry hermit crab because of its reddish-orange colours. It is a widespread scavenger across the Indo-Pacific, and wild-caught specimens are traded to hobby aquarists.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog