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Calcinus revi
Species of crustaceans From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Calcinus revi, commonly known as the white hermit crab, is a species of hermit crabs in the family Diogenidae.[1]
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Description
Calcinus revi reaches up to 1.5 cm (0.59 in) in length. Its body is purely white, antennae are yellow and the eyes appear to have a color combination of black and blue.[2]
Distribution
The white hermit crab can be found in the Indo-West Pacific, including Hawaii, French Polynesia, South Pacific,[2] South Japan, and Mariana Islands. [3][4]
Habitat
This species of hermit crab can be found in the intertidal zone and shallow waters up to 6 m (20 ft) in depth.
References
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