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Purple Pincer Land Hermit Crab ( Coenobita clypeatus )

Purple Pincer Land Hermit Crab ( Coenobita clypeatus )

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Purple Pincer Land Hermit Crab is a land hermit crab distributed in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean, and is the most common land hermit crab species in the United States.

Purple Pincer Land Hermit Crab are mainly red and pink, some individuals are red all over, some are light red with purple or orange legs, and there are individual instances of individuals being orange. It is generally believed that their larvae are yellow-brown, and the left chelipeds are pale purple, gradually increasing red as they grow.

Adult size: about 8cm

Temperature: 20 - 32°C

Food: omnivorous, crab food, fruits, vegetables

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