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Discover the intriguing world of hermit crabs! These fascinating creatures have distinctive red skin and bumpy shells, showcasing various shades of red and mesmerizing patterns. Their hard outer shell protects their soft inner body, while their sparkling black eyes and tremendous claw allow them to curl up safely inside. Hermit crabs thrive on sandy beaches, feeding on seaweed, kelp, krill, and shrimp. Understanding their role as both prey and predator in the marine ecosystem enriches our appreciation of these unique animals.
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Hermit crab By Lauren Dykeman
What it looks like? • A hermit crab has red skin and a bumpy shell. On the outside of the hermit crab is hard but, the inside is soft. Did you know that they come in different shades of red. The colors on its shell can be different and the shell can come in different paterns and it also has sparkling black eyes. It has one tremendous claw, so it can curl up in its shell and not fall out. Hermit crabs don’t have fins ,they have claws and also has an antenna. They can grow up to the size of a baseball and the length can be up to 5 in.
What it eats • A hermit crab eats seaweed, kelp, krill and shrimp.
Where it lives • A hermit crab lives on sandy beachs ,like in pei.
Prey or predetor • Predetor • Whale • Prey • Shrimp • Krill
