The appearance of a hermit crab is between a crab and a shrimp. The body is relatively long and can be divided into a head, chest and abdomen. Hermit crabs have carapaces on their heads and thorax. The front part of the thorax is relatively calcified, and the back part is generally horny or membranous. The abdomen of hermit crabs is relatively long and curled or straightened. Hermit crabs are generally found in large numbers along the coasts of my country's Yellow Sea and South China Sea, and are easily found on beaches and in rock crevices.

1. What do hermit crabs look like

Hermit crabs generally grow in the Yellow Sea of ​​my country. It is relatively easy to find on the beaches and in rock crevices along the coast of the South China Sea. Hermit crabs are omnivorous animals and can also be found in coconut shells, bamboo knots, corals and other places. Hermit crabs are also generally protected animals.

Hermit crabs generally use conch shells as hosts. The diameter of the largest conch shell can reach more than 15cm. The appearance of a hermit crab is between a crab and a shrimp. The body is relatively long and can be divided into a head, chest and abdomen. Hermit crabs have carapaces growing on their cephalothorax, but do not cover the last thoracic segment. The front part of the chest is relatively narrow and has strong calcification. The back part of the chest is horny or membranous, with an obvious cervical groove. The abdomen of hermit crabs is relatively long and curled or straightened.

2. What do hermit crabs usually eat?

Hermit crabs are omnivorous. Animals, algae, food scraps, parasites and other things can be eaten. If you raise fish at home, you can put a few hermit crabs in the water tank, which can play a very good role in cleaning the water quality.

Hermit crabs usually use their front claws to search for organic matter in the sand. When feeding, they can feed them some rice, fruits and vegetables, fish feed, bread crumbs and other feeds. Hermit crabs also prefer corn. After molting, hermit crabs need to be fed feeds containing more protein and calcium, such as eggshells, cooked shrimps, fish and meat.