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Hairy Red Hermit Crab
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Hairy Red Hermit Crab

Dardanus lagopodes, (Forskål, 1775)

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About Hairy Red Hermit Crab

Dardanus lagopodes, known commonly as the hairy red hermit crab, is a species of marine decapod crustacean in the family Diogenidae. Dardanus lagopodes is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific region, including the Red Sea. It reaches a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in).

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