Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Invertebrate Zoology
NMNH Invertebrate Zoology
The face view of a Clibanarius tricolor outside of its shell. This species is commonly referred to by numerous names such as the tricolor, blue-leg, blue-knee, dwarf blue, and equal-handed hermit crab. Scale 3 cm.
Summary[edit] Description: Clibanarius tricolor English: A blue-legged hermit crab cleaning shells in an aquarium. Date: 5/14/08. Source: Own work. Author: RevolverOcelot. Permission (Reusing this file): Permission is hereby granted to use and/or modify this image for any purpose.
Unknown, purple sponges (Porifera) attached to live rock at the tropical fish store, All About Fish, in Pleasant Hill, California. The pictured tank also held Clownfish (Amphiprion sp.) and Blue leg hermit crabs, (Clibanarius tricolor).