Coenobita purpureus

Coenobita purpureus

Okinawan blueberry hermit crab, Blueberry hermit crab

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Coenobita purpureus

Coenobita purpureus, known generally as the Okinawan blueberry hermit crab or blueberry hermit crab, is a species of land hermit crab in the family Coenobitidae.

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Geography

They typically inhabit and are endemic only along the mainland, oceanic, and continental island coasts of Japan. They are considered to have a very narrow distribution within this northwestern pacific region.

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References

1. Coenobita purpureus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coenobita_purpureus

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