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Hermit Crab Anemone (Calliactis polypus) Monument, Lembeh - Night dive.<br /> This time is to introduce the anemone species inhabiting the hermit crab&#039;s -Dardanus peduculatus- shells. <br /> And look at this cool link and video on the anemone-crab relationship :-)<br /> <a href="https://www.geek.com/tech/hermit-crabs-use-anemones-as-bodyguards-transfer-them-when-upgrading-shells-1668953/" rel="nofollow">https://www.geek.com/tech/hermit-crabs-use-anemones-as-bodyguards-transfer-them-when-upgrading-shells-1668953/</a> Calliactis polypus,Geotagged,Indonesia,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Hermit Crab Anemone (Calliactis polypus)

Monument, Lembeh - Night dive.
This time is to introduce the anemone species inhabiting the hermit crab's -Dardanus peduculatus- shells.
And look at this cool link and video on the anemone-crab relationship :-)
https://www.geek.com/tech/hermit-crabs-use-anemones-as-bodyguards-transfer-them-when-upgrading-shells-1668953/

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Awesome! Posted 7 years ago
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      Patomarazul
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      Thanks! Posted 7 years ago

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The Calliactis polypus

''Calliactis polypus'' is a species of sea anemone in the family Hormathiidae. It is usually found living on the surface of a sea snail shell in which a hermit crab is living.

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Uploaded Aug 10, 2018. Captured May 16, 2018 12:02 in Unnamed Road, Batulubang, Lembeh Sel., Kota Bitung, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia.
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  • f/4.5
  • 1/100s
  • ISO200
  • 9.61mm

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