Pagurus sinuatus

Paguridae
Hairy Pink Hermit Crab
  • Pagurus sinuatus, Bermagui, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
    Pagurus sinuatus, Bermagui, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
  • Pagurus sinuatus, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Photo: Ian Shaw
    Pagurus sinuatus, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Photo: Ian Shaw
  • Pagurus sinuatus, Bermagui, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
    Pagurus sinuatus, Bermagui, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
Distribution
Temperate Australasia
Description
Hairy claws and walking legs mottled red-brown, yellow and white. As with other members of the family, the right claw is much larger than the left. This species is very common in sheltered bays and near the mouths of estuaries in Western Australia and New South Wales.
Information
  • Max Size: 6 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 15.1-24.4°C
  • Depth: 0-20m
  • Habitat: Rocky Reef, Soft sediment
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Infrequent (7% 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: Few (4 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney
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