Anemone Hermit crab - lacking a hard shell of its

Anemone Hermit crab - lacking a hard shell of its own the hermit crab makes its home in a vacant shell. As a disguise it plants stinging anemones on its shell. When danger threatens it retreats into the borrowed shell for protection. (Dardanus pedunculatus). Indonesia

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Anemone Anemones Camouflaged Cnidarian Cnidarians Crab Crabs Crustacean Crustaceans Danger Dardanus Disguise Hard Hermit Home Makes Pedunculatus Shell Stinging Threatens Vacant

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