Pagurus longicarpus
Long-armed Hermit Crab
A tiny crustacean that shelters in empty shells, scavenging for food on the seafloor and playing a role in cleaning up detritus.
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Habitat And Shelter
Long-armed Hermit Crab
Algae-detritus grazer and scavenger
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General Ecology
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Empty gastropod shells
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Long-armed Hermit Crabs are represented as Seagrass Meadow shell users.
Long-armed Hermit Crab source-subject row documents presence; hermit crab profile/ecology supports use of empty shells.