The Coconut or Robber Crab is a land based crustacean and the largest of the Hermit Crab family. They are nocturnal scavengers
The Coconut or Robber Crab is a land based crustacean and the largest of the Hermit Crab family. To large for adopting old mollusc shells they are mainly nocturnal. They are scavngers but well known for feeding on coconut
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Location: Mbudya Island, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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