Soldier Crab - Caribbean Hermit Crab (Coenobita Clypeatus)

Описание: Soldier Crab - Caribbean Hermit Crab (Coenobita Clypeatus), Jamaica.

The Caribbean Hermit Crab (scientific name: Coenobita clypeatus), also known as the Soldier Crab, West Atlantic crab, Tree Crab, or Purple Pincher (due to the distinctive purple claw), is a species of land hermit crab native to the west Atlantic, Bahamas, Belize, southern Florida, Venezuela, the Virgin Islands, and the West Indies.

The Adult Caribbean hermit crabs burrow and hide under the roots of large trees, and can be found a considerable distance inland. As with other terrestrial crabs, they use modified gills to breathe air.

Their shells help maintain the humidity necessary for gas exchange to function. The Caribbean Hermit Crabs are both herbivorous and scavengers.

They feeds on animal and plant remains, overripe fruit, and faeces of other animals. The West Indian top snail shell is often used for its home, and the hermit crab can use its larger claw to cover the aperture of the shell for protection against predators.

As with other species of hermit crabs, they may engage in "shell fights" and can emit a chirping noise when stressed. Typically, the Caribbean hermit crab's left claw is larger in size than its right claw and is purple in color.

Female land hermit crabs release fertilized eggs into the ocean. The spawning (also called "washing") occurs on certain nights, usually around August.

This species is of hermit crabs is commonly sold in the United States as pets. They can live as long as 12 years, and some crab owners have claimed to have crabs live up to 40 years.

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