APHOTOMARINE

An Educational Photographic Resource and Stock Image Library
of the Sea, Maritime Environment, Marine and Rockpool Life in the
Coastal Waters of South-West England by David Fenwick.

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Common Hermit Crab
Pagurus bernhardus
- animal without shell 1

Common Hermit Crab
Pagurus bernhardus
- animal without shell 2

Common Hermit Crab
Pagurus bernhardus
- side view 1

Common Hermit Crab
Pagurus bernhardus
- face view 1

Common Hermit Crab
Pagurus bernhardus
- face view 2

Common Hermit Crab
Pagurus bernhardus
- face view / in pool 1

Common Hermit Crab
Pagurus bernhardus
- macro view of claw 1

A very widespread animal, images taken across the south coast of both Devon and Cornwall. Large specimens can usually be found at extreme low tide living in large whelk shells in suitable locations, such as at Helford, Fal, Tamar and Lynher Estuaries. Larger animals are also frequently caught on rod and line.

Scientific and European Names:
Pagurus bernhardus, Common Hermit Crab, Heremietkreeft, Bernard-l'ermite commun, Bernhardskrebs.

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