{"product_id":"red-white-spotted-hermit-crab","title":"Red White Spotted Hermit Crab","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fullnode__intro\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-name-field-waminals-spm-description fullnode__description\"\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"327\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 245pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\u003ccol width=\"327\" style=\"width: 245pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"41\" style=\"height: 30.75pt;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"327\" height=\"41\" class=\"xl142\" style=\"width: 245pt; height: 30.75pt;\"\u003eDardanus megistos\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the largest hermit crabs, reaching up to 30 cm in length. It is bright red to orange with white spots encircled by blue\/black lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fullnode__description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"label-above\"\u003eMorphology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike in all representatives of the family Diogenidae,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eD. megistos\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas the left claw larger than the right. The claws have spines and are covered in stiff setae giving them a hairy appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"label-above\"\u003eEvolution\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe evolution of hermit crabs is strongly linked to the evolution of the gastropod shells they use for protection. There are 42 species of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDardanus\u003c\/em\u003e, of which 18 occur in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"label-above\"\u003eBehaviour\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan get aggressive with each other when competing for gastropod shells. Feeds on molluscs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"label-above\"\u003eMethod of reproduction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSexual\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"label-above\"\u003eHabitat\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssociated with coral reefs, from the intertidal zone up to 100m depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"label-above\"\u003eDistribution\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidespread Indo-West Pacific\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"label-above\"\u003eLife Cycle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral planktonic larval stages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Saltwater Pros Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44245450031344,"sku":null,"price":18.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/7482\/5712\/files\/RedWhiteSpottedHermit.jpg?v=1747749370","url":"https:\/\/www.saltwaterprosreef.ca\/products\/red-white-spotted-hermit-crab","provider":"Saltwater Pros Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}