Pagurixus handrecki

Paguridae
Handrecks Hermit Crab
  • Pagurixus handrecki, Orford, TAS, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Pagurixus handrecki, Orford, TAS, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Pagurixus handrecki, Orford, TAS, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Pagurixus handrecki, Orford, TAS, Photo: Graham Edgar
Distribution
Temperate Australasia
Description
Distinguished from several other local species by the longitudinal red stripes on a white background on the legs. By far the most common species of hermit crab found along the southern coast but is generally overlooked because of its small size. It lives in a variety of microhabitats, including among shell sediments, plants and in crevices on reefs.
Information
  • Max Size: 2 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 10.5-23.7°C
  • Depth: 0-42m
  • Habitat: Rocky Reef, Seagrass, Soft sediment
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Infrequent (1% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Several (7 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: extract from GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney
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