Strigopagurus strigimanus

Diogenidae
Rasping Hermit Crab
  • Strigopagurus strigimanus, Adult, Tasman Peninsula, TAS, Photo: Antonia Cooper
    Strigopagurus strigimanus, Adult, Tasman Peninsula, TAS, Photo: Antonia Cooper
  • Strigopagurus strigimanus, Adult, Narooma, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
    Strigopagurus strigimanus, Adult, Narooma, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
  • Strigopagurus strigimanus, Adult, Narooma, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
    Strigopagurus strigimanus, Adult, Narooma, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
Distribution
Temperate Australasia
Description
Differs from most other southern Australian hermit crabs in having a ridged, sound-producing organ on the palm of both claws. It is a large red animal with numerous tufts of hair in the lower part of the chelipeds and legs. The species is common on shallow Tasmanian reefs, but is uncommon in diveable depths around the mainland.
Information
  • Max Size: 13 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 10.2-21.4°C
  • Depth: 0-220m
  • Habitat: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Frequent (16% 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 (2 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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