Common Hermit Crab

The common hermit crab is a small crustacean that scuttles along Europe's Atlantic coasts. It makes its home in empty seashells, moving between rocky shores and sandy seabeds from Iceland to Portugal. This adaptable scavenger thrives in tide pools and deep waters alike.

• Grows up to 3.5 cm long by borrowing other creatures' discarded shells for protection
• Lives from shallow tide pools down to ocean depths of 140 meters
• Eats whatever it finds, from dead animals to particles filtered from seawater