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Ciliopagurus
''Ciliopagurus'' is a genus of hermit crabs, of the family Diogenidae, which are sometimes referred to as the "left-handed hermit crabs", because in contrast to most other hermit crabs, the left chela (claw) is enlarged instead of the right. They are found in the Indo-Pacific region and in the eastern Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe .... Species *'' Ciliopagurus albatrossi'' Forest, 1995 *'' Ciliopagurus alcocki'' Forest, 1995 *'' Ciliopagurus babai'' Forest, 1995 *'' Ciliopagurus caparti'' (Forest, 1952) *'' Ciliopagurus galzini'' Poupin & Malay, 2009 *'' Ciliopagurus haigae'' Forest, 1995 *'' Ciliopagurus hawaiiensis'' (McLaughlin & Baily-Brock, 1975) *'' Ciliopagurus krempfi'' (Forest, 1952) *'' Ciliopagurus liui'' Forest, 1995 *'' Ciliopagurus mac ...
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Halloween Hermit Crab
The halloween hermit crab (''Ciliopagurus strigatus''), also known as the striped hermit crab or orange-legged hermit crab, is a brightly colored aquatic hermit crab of the family Diogenidae. Besides its ability to routinely clean algae in aquaria, the halloween hermit crab's festive striped coloration also appeals to enthusiasts; it is considered the most brightly colored hermit crab in normal aquarium use. Characteristics The halloween hermit crab is commonly found along coral substrates in the ocean, along sandy areas surrounding reefs, but not typically on top of the reefs, in shallow (less than ) tropical, coastal waters. It is native to the Indo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea and Hawaii. It is very similar in appearance to three other species in the same genus: '' C. tricolor'', '' C. vakovako'', and '' C. galzini'', only distinguishable by the color of its striae. The halloween hermit crab typically grows to in length, which is fairly large in comparison to othe ...
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Ciliopagurus Strigatus
The halloween hermit crab (''Ciliopagurus strigatus''), also known as the striped hermit crab or orange-legged hermit crab, is a brightly colored aquatic hermit crab of the family Diogenidae. Besides its ability to routinely clean algae in aquaria, the halloween hermit crab's festive striped coloration also appeals to enthusiasts; it is considered the most brightly colored hermit crab in normal aquarium use. Characteristics The halloween hermit crab is commonly found along coral substrates in the ocean, along sandy areas surrounding reefs, but not typically on top of the reefs, in shallow (less than ) tropical, coastal waters. It is native to the Indo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea and Hawaii. It is very similar in appearance to three other species in the same genus: '' C. tricolor'', '' C. vakovako'', and '' C. galzini'', only distinguishable by the color of its striae. The halloween hermit crab typically grows to in length, which is fairly large in comparison to othe ...
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Ciliopagurus Galzini
''Ciliopagurus galzini'' is a species of hermit crab. It is one of four species in the "strigatus complex"; it resembles '' C. strigatus'', with the most prominent difference being coloration. It is common in the shallow intertidal waters of the Tuamotus The Tuamotu Archipelago or the Tuamotu Islands (french: Îles Tuamotu, officially ) are a French Polynesian chain of just under 80 islands and atolls in the southern Pacific Ocean. They constitute the largest chain of atolls in the world, extendin .... References Hermit crabs Crustaceans described in 2009 {{Decapod-stub ...
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Ciliopagurus Vakovako
''Ciliopagurus vakovako'' is a species of hermit crab native to the Marquesas Islands. It is typically found at a depth no lower than . ''C. vakovako'' appears to be a vicariant of '' C. strigatus'', a species widespread throughout the Indo-pacific region. The species name ''vakovako'' is a Marquesan The Marquesas Islands (; french: Îles Marquises or ' or '; Marquesan: ' ( North Marquesan) and ' ( South Marquesan), both meaning "the land of men") are a group of volcanic islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in th ... word meaning striped, which is an allusion to the transverse rings on the legs. References Hermit crabs Crustaceans described in 2001 {{crab-stub ...
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Ciliopagurus Tricolor
''Ciliopagurus tricolor'' is a species of hermit crab native to Madagascar. It is one of four species in the "''strigatus'' complex Complex commonly refers to: * Complexity, the behaviour of a system whose components interact in multiple ways so possible interactions are difficult to describe ** Complex system, a system composed of many components which may interact with each ...", having morphological similarities to '' C. strigatus'', with the most prominent variance being coloration. References Hermit crabs Crustaceans described in 1995 {{Decapod-stub ...
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Ciliopagurus Substriatiformis
''Ciliopagurus substriatiformis'' was a species of hermit crab that existed during the Badenian stage (Middle Miocene The Miocene ( ) is the first geological epoch of the Neogene Period and extends from about (Ma). The Miocene was named by Scottish geologist Charles Lyell; the name comes from the Greek words (', "less") and (', "new") and means "less recen ...). References Hermit crabs Fossil taxa described in 1929 {{paleo-crustacean-stub ...
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Ciliopagurus Tenebrarum
''Ciliopagurus tenebrarum'' is a species of hermit crab native to Cape Comorin Kanniyakumari (; , referring to Devi Kanya Kumari), also known as Cape Comorin, is a city in Kanniyakumari district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent and the southernmost city in mainland Ind .... References Hermit crabs Crustaceans described in 1905 {{Crab-stub ...
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Ciliopagurus Hawaiiensis
''Ciliopagurus hawaiiensis'' is a species of hermit crab native to Hawaii Hawaii ( ; haw, Hawaii or ) is a state in the Western United States, located in the Pacific Ocean about from the U.S. mainland. It is the only U.S. state outside North America, the only state that is an archipelago, and the only stat .... References Hermit crabs Crustaceans described in 1975 {{Decapod-stub ...
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Ciliopagurus Plessisi
''Ciliopagurus plessisi'' is a species of hermit crab native to French Polynesia )Territorial motto: ( en, "Great Tahiti of the Golden Haze") , anthem = , song_type = Regional anthem , song = " Ia Ora 'O Tahiti Nui" , image_map = French Polynesia on the globe (French Polynesia centered).svg , map_alt = Location of Frenc .... References Hermit crabs Crustaceans described in 1995 {{Decapod-stub ...
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Ciliopagurus Macrolepis
''Ciliopagurus macrolepis'' is a species of hermit crab native to Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine .... References Hermit crabs Crustaceans described in 1995 {{crab-stub ...
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Ciliopagurus Liui
''Ciliopagurus liui'' is a species of hermit crab native to the Gulf of Tonkin and waters to the south of Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north .... References Hermit crabs Crustaceans described in 1995 {{Decapod-stub ...
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Ciliopagurus Krempfi
''Ciliopagurus krempfi'' is a species of hermit crab from the Indo-Pacific The Indo-Pacific is a vast biogeographic region of Earth. In a narrow sense, sometimes known as the Indo-West Pacific or Indo-Pacific Asia, it comprises the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, the western and central Pacific Ocean, and the .... References Hermit crabs Crustaceans described in 1952 {{crab-stub ...
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