Discorsopagurus schmitti   (Tubeworm Hermit Crab)

© Aaron Baldwin (Photo ID #2101)

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Photo Location	Sitka Sound, SE Alaska
Photographer	Aaron Baldwin
Habitat	Low intertidal and subtidal boulders
Photo Date
Upload Date	October 18, 2007
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Photo ID #	2101
Comments	This unusual hermit is commonly found in the empty tubes of tubeworms, commonly ones cemented to rocks. Easily missed, the way to find this species is to look carefully at a clump of calcareous tubeworms, chances are several of the 'worms' will actually be hermits.