Common Hermit Crab - Pagurus benhardus on Sunstar
Very small Common Hermit Crabs, Pagurus berhardus, are often seen hitching a ride on the backs of Common Sunstars, Crossaster papposus (see entry in Starfish Section). This type of starfish has a very rough-textured surface and I can only assume that tiny animals find a home here and the crabs are attracted to forage for them.
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Common Hermit Crab - Pagurus benhardus on Sunstar
Very small Common Hermit Crabs, Pagurus berhardus, are often seen hitching a ride on the backs of Common Sunstars, Crossaster papposus (see entry in Starfish Section). This type of starfish has a very rough-textured surface and I can only assume that tiny animals find a home here and the crabs are attracted to forage for them.
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St. Abbs Marine Reserve, Berwickshire. E. Scotland
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Common Hermit Crab - Pagurus benhardus on Sunstar
Very small Common Hermit Crabs, Pagurus berhardus, are often seen hitching a ride on the backs of Common Sunstars, Crossaster papposus (see entry in Starfish Section). This type of starfish has a very rough-textured surface and I can only assume that tiny animals find a home here and the crabs are attracted to forage for them.
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Date:
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St. Abbs Marine Reserve, Berwickshire. E. Scotland
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