Pagurus hemphilli   (Maroon Hermit Crab)

© Aaron Baldwin (Photo ID #2156)

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Photo Location	John Brown's Beach, Sitka Sound, Alaska
Photographer	Aaron Baldwin
Habitat	Kelp canopy, also low tide on rocks
Photo Date
Upload Date	October 22, 2007
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Photo ID #	2156
Comments	The maroon color and unusual 'ringed' appearance of corneas of eyes are distinct. During the summer these hermits will climb high into the canopy of kelps (Macrocystis). Photo taken with a Pentax Optio W10 underwater camera submerged in a shallow aquarium.