Halloween hermit crab
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| Ciliopagurus strigatus Herbst, 1804 |
The halloween hermit crab (Ciliopagurus strigatus) is a species of hermit crab native to the Indo-West Pacific. It should not be confused with the Halloween crab.
The crab is bright orange with red and white banding, and lives in shallow coastal waters (0-15 m).

