Diogenidae Family

Family : Diogenidae

     (3 species present in Seychelles) Calcinus laevimanus (Glaçis)

   Genus : Calcinus

     Species : Calcinus laevimanus


Scientific name :Calcinus laevimanus
English name :Hermit crab
Creole name :Solda
Family :Diogenidae
Islands :Mahe (very common), Praslin, Aride (Anderson)
Ecology :
Habitat :in rocky pools and intertidal coral
Diet :algae
Activity :
Burrowing : No
Description :small hermit crab with one big claw, in black and white.
Size :
Differences in sexes :
Picture :Calcinus laevimanus (Bel Ombre-Mahé)


   Genus : Clibanarius

     Species : Clibanarius longitarsus

Scientific name :Clibanarius longitarsus
English name :Hermit crab
Creole name :Fize
Family :Diogenidae
Islands :Mahe(very common, especially at Cascade between the island and the reclaimed area), Praslin
Ecology :
Habitat :Mangroves
Diet :Detritivorous
Activity :
Burrowing : No
Description :In Seychelles, it uses the long shaped shells of the gastropod . Dark blue body with a white stripe on his legs.
Size : Length up to 10 cm
Differences in sexes :
Picture :Clibanarius longitarsus


   Genus : Trizopagurus

     Species : Trizopagurus strigatus

Scientific name :Trizopagurus strigatus
English name :Hermit crab
Creole name :Solda
Family :Diogenidae
Islands :Mahe (very common), Praslin, Aride (Anderson)
Ecology :
Habitat :in rocky pools and intertidal coral
Diet :algae
Activity :
Burrowing : No
Description :small hermit crab with two small chelipeds. Blue green color with white stripes across the legs.
Size :
Differences in sexes :
Picture :Trizopagurus strigatus


 
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