Hermit Crab ID please?

jpeters · 11-14-2007, 08:03 PM

Hi,

I bought these very plain hermit crabs at the LFS, thinking I would easily find them online when I got home... but 3 weeks later and I'm still looking. I would like to know exactly what they are to see how peaceful they are. One of them is very aggressive and jumps to my turkey baster when I am feeding. Any ideas?

Many thanks,
Jon

cracker · 11-14-2007, 08:39 PM

hermitcrablv2.jpg
I think it's a striped leg hermit ( Clibanarius Vitatus) I hope I spelled that correctly!
They are common here in Florida waters & can get pretty big! IMHO Keep an eye on it. They will eat whatever is at hand.

sorry the pic didn't work, hold on
http://www.touchthesea.org/hermitcrablv2.jpg

reefjitsu · 11-14-2007, 09:17 PM

That is it, striped leg hermit. Good for FOWLR but not so good for reefs. As noted, will eat just about anything.

jpeters · 11-14-2007, 10:43 PM

Excellent - thank you. That's definitely what it is - a Clibanarius Vittatus.

Jon

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Originally Posted by cracker

hermitcrablv2.jpg
I think it's a striped leg hermit ( Clibanarius Vitatus) I hope I spelled that correctly!
They are common here in Florida waters & can get pretty big! IMHO Keep an eye on it. They will eat whatever is at hand.

sorry the pic didn't work, hold on
http://www.touchthesea.org/hermitcrablv2.jpg

Cal Native · 12-03-2007, 04:17 PM

I (had) them, my LFS called them reef hermits. They will eat anything they can get ahold including each other. They more aggressive as they get bigger.
Keep an eye out, I had to get rid of them when they got to big.

michael_cb_125 · 12-03-2007, 04:32 PM

I cathc those here in NC. I have found some in shells 12" long. Gah they can be mean too.

gadgetguy1288 · 12-03-2007, 05:14 PM

i have found them here in florida on dives that had claws that were 8-10inches long, they get REALLY big, id watch out for em

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cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,786 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hermit Crab ID please? hermitcrablv2.jpg I think it's a striped leg hermit ( Clibanarius Vitatus) I hope I spelled that correctly! They are common here in Florida waters & can get pretty big! IMHO Keep an eye on it. They will eat whatever is at hand. sorry the pic didn't work, hold on http://www.touchthesea.org/hermitcrablv2.jpg

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reefjitsu Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Magic City Posts: 750 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hermit Crab ID please? That is it, striped leg hermit. Good for FOWLR but not so good for reefs. As noted, will eat just about anything. __________________ You can't give up hope just because it's hopeless. You got to keep on hoping and cover your ears and go "blah blah blah blah"- Futurama

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Cal Native Serpent Star Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 202 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hermit Crab ID please? I (had) them, my LFS called them reef hermits. They will eat anything they can get ahold including each other. They more aggressive as they get bigger. Keep an eye out, I had to get rid of them when they got to big.

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