The Land Hermit Crab is able to live far from the sea and only needs to return to the ocean to release their hatching larvae.
The Land Hermit Crab is able to live far from the sea and only needs to return to the ocean to release their hatching larvae. Juveniles live in mangrove swamps and adults move inland to scavenge.
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Location: Mbudya Island, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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