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Blue knee hermit crab

Scientific name: Dardanus guttatus

Size: the visible part was 5.9 inches

Color: reddish and blue

Distinguishing feature: White spots on reddish legs, knees are blue

Where did we see it: Mayotte

Blue knee hermit crab of Mayotte

Blue knee hermit crab

Scientific name: Dardanus guttatus

Size: the visible part was 5.9 inches

Color: reddish and blue

Distinguishing feature: White spots on reddish legs, knees are blue

Where did we see it: Mayotte

In detail

This hermit crab is present in the Indo-Pacific zone.

It usually lives in narrow conical shells but can be seen in other shape shells.

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