Large Hermit Crab

MombasaLionfish · May 20, 2019

I got a small hermit crab a while back and I'm starting to worry about it. It has gotten huge in the short amount of time I'v had it. It is a great hermit crab though never has caused any trouble and is great at cleaning up. What type is it should I be worried?

James M · May 20, 2019

Hard to ID. I would worry if you have snails

Katrina71 · May 20, 2019

IMO he will only kill your snails for growth shells. I'd have 5 or 6 empty shells for him to change into.

MombasaLionfish · May 20, 2019

Just got a larger shell for him at the store and all the snails I have wild be to small for him. That picture is from a month ago he is bigger now. I will get a better picture later. Also if this helps it has green eyes striped antenna and reddish pink body with dots.

MombasaLionfish · May 22, 2019

All right got some picture finally sorry it took a while I was sick most of the week.

A pen is in this picture for size comparison however it did not work properly because they are at different depths.

This was the shell he was in yesterday he has switched back to the smaller one now.

MombasaLionfish · May 22, 2019

Now do can you tell which type he is?
Thanks :)

MombasaLionfish · May 24, 2019

Here he is today.

James M · May 24, 2019

Sorry I can’t. There are a ton of different crabs.

MombasaLionfish · May 24, 2019

Oh well

uutank · Oct 18, 2019

This is Dardanius species of hermit crab. Its not reef safe can grow upto maximum size of 5inches. and will prey on even fishes, as it is nocturnal will eat sleeping fishes. In my place we get these a lot, and i myself am confused as to how to distinguish between dwarf hermit and a dardanius when it is small.