Practical Fishkeeping

Red hairy hermit crab

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6Scientifi­c name: Dardanus megistos

6Origin: Widespread over the Indo-Pacific

6Size: Leg span around 25cm max

6Feeding: An omnivore that steers heavily toward meat. Offer mussel, cockle, prawn, fish and pellets

6Availabil­ity and price: Despite being unsuited to reefs it appears regularly, expect to pay upwards of £7.50

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