Halloween hermit crab
| Halloween hermit crab | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Infraorder: | Anomura |
| Family: | Diogenidae |
| Genus: | Ciliopagurus |
| Species: | C. strigatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ciliopagurus strigatus (Herbst, 1804) | |
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The Halloween hermit crab (Ciliopagurus strigatus), also known as the striped hermit crab or orange-legged hermit crab, is a brightly colored species of aquatic hermit crab in the family Diogenidae. Besides its ability to routinely clean algae in aquaria, the Halloween hermit crab's festive striped coloration also appeals to enthusiasts; it is considered the most brightly colored hermit crab in normal aquarium use.