Coenobita

Coenobita

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Coenobita: /ˌsiːnəˈbaɪtə/

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Images

Coenobita clypeatus 176167485 by Cecil Smith. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Coenobita clypeatus by Grook Da Oger. Used under a Public domain license.
Coenobita clypeatus in shell by ZooFari. Used under a Public domain license.
Coenobita clypeatus hidden by ZooFari. Used under a Public domain license.
Coenobita clypeatus P1380232a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Coenobita clypeatus claw (syn Cenobita clypeata) by James Dwight Dana. Used under a Public domain license.

Summary

The genus Coenobita contains 17 species of terrestrial hermit crabs, which are often kept as pets. Coenobita species are capable of carrying water in the gastropod shells they inhabit, allowing them to remain out of water for extended periods.

Distribution

The majority of the species are found in the Indo-Pacific region, with only one species in West Africa, one species along the Atlantic coast of the Americas, and one species on the Pacific coast of the Americas.

Similar Taxa

  • Birgus latro

Tags

  • Coenobita
  • terrestrial hermit crabs
  • pet crabs
  • Indo-Pacific crustaceans