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Hermit crab

It is a large species of hermit crab. It protects itself from predators by allowing anemones to live on its shell. As described in the Japanese name (Iboashi Yadokari) it has many warts along its claws. They are foul feeders and eat anything.

Scientific name Dardanus impressus
English name Hermit crab
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