The pink hermit crab (Paguristes gamianus) is a species of hermit crab in the family Diogenidae.
Description The pink hermit crab is a small hairy-legged pink hermit that grows to 2 cm. It has black eyes and equal-sized pincers with brown tips. It has white tips to its second and third legs.Branch, G.M., Branch, M.L, Griffiths, C.L. and Beckley, L.E. 2010. Two Oceans: a guide to the marine life of southern Africa
Distribution This crab is found only around the southern African coast from southern Namibia to Cape Agulhas in less than 12m of water.
Ecology The female of this species broods 12-15 eggs within the shell.
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