Clibanarius erythropus is a species of hermit crab that lives in rockpools and sublittoral waters. It is found in the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and eastern Atlantic Ocean from the Azores to Brittany, the Channel Islands and as far north as the south Cornwall coast. Individuals may grow up to a carapace length of 15 millimetres (0.6 in).
Photo: Frédéric ANDRE · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC
Saint Piran's Hermit Crab
Clibanarius erythropus
- Observations in the area
- 1
- Last sighting
- 10 July 2025
- Category
- Insects and other invertebrates
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Where it has been observed
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