What kind of crab is this??? Not a PP

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What kind of crab is this??? Not a PP

Post by Kohakuriver » Mon Jun 03, 2024 7:51 pm

https://imgur.com/gallery/what-kind-of-crab-PAs05NI

Hello!! I got this crab from a big box store, and I’m now confused. What kind of hermit crab is this? It does not look like my purple pinchers. I got it because it was really active during the day. And the more I look at it, the more I realize it is not the same kind of crab. I know there are two that have elongated eyes with this coloring, but I don’t know which it is. Also, does it need to go back to the store or can live with them? They huddle together so far, but I wouldn’t want anyone to be hurt, during a molt, for example.


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Re: What kind of crab is this??? Not a PP

Post by Kohakuriver » Mon Jun 03, 2024 8:07 pm

https://imgur.com/gallery/46ZP5rs

The eyes from the side

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Re: What kind of crab is this??? Not a PP

Post by JoeHermits » Fri Jun 14, 2024 11:30 am

Looks like an Ecuadorian


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Re: What kind of crab is this??? Not a PP

Post by HermitCrabFreak » Thu Aug 01, 2024 2:48 pm

I second the comment above. Ecuadorian.

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