New one accidentally picked up from beach today...

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New one accidentally picked up from beach today...

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Hi all,
My neighbors grandson accidentally picked up a shell with a hermit crab in it... I have never seen this type before...
It's all black & spiky.. Seems to be healthy.. Have it in iso now... Any ideas on what type it is?? Mostly black with spikes... With yellow underneath... It's an absolute stunner...
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Re: New one accidentally picked up from beach today...

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It looks very much like this....

http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl= ... 66&bih=578

(NT007. Clibanarius taeniatus -Yellow-striped Hermit Crab)
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It's a marine hermit crab. If I were you I would return it back to the ocean, but you could try raising it in captivity.
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Wow I have never seen one like that before! Yes I just googled the scientific name and it came up with a lot of links that it hangs out in marine areas not so much a land hermit crab like the others we keep.

This thread seems to have some info on keeping them http://www.masa.asn.au/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 5&t=181512

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http://www.masa.asn.au/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 45&t=64911
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Re: New one accidentally picked up from beach today...

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Certainly a different looking hermie! Wai is right it is a marine hermie. Not sure about Aus. marine hermies, but here in U.S. majority of wild caught marine hermies will die if removed from the beach. From what I have read, it is my understanding that they need to slowly adjust.
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Poor little guy isn't looking too good... When the took it home, they threw it in a fresh water fish tank!!!!
Demands they bring it over so I could give it a chance... Poor little thing...
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Any Idea on how to care for a marine crab?? Until i Can get it home??
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the striped-leg hermit crab (Clibanarius taeniatus) Seems to be this one...
http://www.ozcoasts.org.au/indicators/hermit_crabs.jsp
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Poor little guy just passed... :'-(
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Mim I am so sorry, you tried your best.
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