Crab – Anemone Hermit

Anemone Hermit Care Tips:

Minimum Tank Size:  40 Gallons

Max Size: Up to 10cm (4″)

Diet: Omnivore

Temperament: Aggressive

Lifespan: Up to 30 years

Scientific Name: Dardanus Pedunculatus

Coral Safe: No

Invertebrate Safe: No

Approx. Purchase Size:  2-3 inches

The anemone hermit crab is a rare species of hermit crab not often seen in the hobby. Its scientific name is Dardanus Pedunculatus, but it’s referred to as the anemone hermit crab. This hermit comes from the Diogenidae family. Their maximum size is 4” and they can live up to 30 years. Anemone hermits are omnivores that will scavenge leftover food/algae from the tank. These hermits are considered aggressive. Hermit crabs use empty shells from snails as their house. Every so often a hermit crab will outgrow their shell, and they will look for a larger one. If there are no empty shells large enough for the hermit crab to move into, they will sometimes become predatory to certain snails, if their shell is the right shape and size. This is not done on a regular basis. The anemone hermit crab has also been known to prey upon small sleeping fish, because of that this species of hermit should only be kept with large fish. Anemone hermit crabs are not coral safe and are not invertebrate safe.