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Created 12/2/2020

Family Parapaguridae

WEST PACIFIC / HAWAII

Sympagurus dofleini



Oahu, 1000 feet

DOFLEIN'S HERMIT CRAB

Occurs at depths around 1000 feet.  Commensal with the shell-bearing anemone, Stylobates aeneus, which builds a proteinaceus gold-colored shell that grows along with the crab.  This negates the need to change shells over time.  Hawaii and the Marianas.