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Dardanus megistos is the scientific
name of the scarlet hermit crab. The scarlet hermit crab
can be found the Mauritian water and in the aquarium of
Mauritius. The hermit crabs forms part of the family of
Pagurroidea. Hermit crabs are decapod crustaceans. There
is about 500 species of hermit crabs in the world. Most
of them are aquatic. The hermit crabs are ominivorous or
herbivorous. The scarlet hermit crab also known as the
red reef hermit crab has a red body, has yellow
eyestalks and hairy legs. This type of hermit crab has
an aggressive temperament. In aquarium the dardanus
megistos is safer to be kept alone as it is aggressive
towards other hermit crabs. The hermit crabs will need
larger shells as it grows. The hermit crab is mostly
active at night and is an interesting animal in an
aquarium. The hermit crab is also known as “Bernard
l’ermite”. |
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