There are over 1000 species of Hermit Crab worldwide in many habitats, including on land. The pale Diogenes Hermit Crab is a common, small inhabitant

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There are over 1000 species of Hermit Crab worldwide in many habitats, including on land. The pale Diogenes Hermit Crab is a common, small inhabitant of tropical sandy beaches and shallow reefs.

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Location: Mbudya Island, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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