The Hermit Crab

Hermit crabs can be found in a wide range of places, but most of the more than 500 species are aquatic, meaning they live around water, more specifically around salt water.

These crabs can be found on or near coral reefs, in deep waters, and near shore lines. Hermit crabs live in large colonies, often with more than 100 individuals, and it has been shown that they do not survive in smaller numbers.

Hermit crabs prefer a salinity of 1.023 and 1.025 and they grow the best when they are located in waters of four to 14 degrees Celsius for temperate species and 24 to 27 degrees Celsius for tropical species.