Halloween hermit crab

Not to be confused with the halloween crab.

Halloween hermit crab
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Anomura
Family: Diogenidae
Genus: Ciliopagurus
Species:
C. strigatus
Binomial name
Ciliopagurus strigatus
(Herbst, 1804)[1]
Synonyms [2]
  • Cancer strigatus Herbst, 1804
  • Pagurus strigatus (Herbst, 1804)
  • Aniculus strigatus (Herbst, 1804)
  • Trizopagurus strigatus (Herbst, 1804)
  • Pagurus annulipes H. Milne-Edwards, 1848

The halloween hermit crab (Ciliopagurus strigatus), also known as the striped hermit crab[3] or orange-legged hermit crab,[4] is a brightly colored aquatic hermit crab of the family Diogenidae. Besides its ability to routinely clean algae in aquaria, the halloween hermit crab's festive striped coloration also appeals to enthusiasts;[5] it is considered the most brightly colored hermit crab in normal aquarium use.[6]

  1. ^ "Ciliopagurus strigatus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
  2. ^ Patsy McLaughlin (2009). P. McLaughlin (ed.). "Ciliopagurus strigatus (Herbst, 1804)". World Paguroidea database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
  3. ^ Fenner, Bob. "Best Hermit Crab Species for Algae Control". Hermit Crabs, Use in the Marine Aquarium Hobby. WetWebMedia. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
  4. ^ "Halloween Hermit Crab". Crabs. Blue Zoo Aquatics. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
  5. ^ "Halloween Hermit Crab". Saltwater Aquarium Cleaner Crabs. Aquatic Connection. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
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