Coenobita violascens
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| Coenobita violascens Heller, 1862 |
Coenobita violascens is a species of land hermit crab native to Japan. It is also found on various other Pacific islands. This species of land hermit crabs is sometimes confused with Coenobita cavipes due to their similar appearance.
C. violascens is orange as a juvenile and turns dark blue, purple, or green-tinged black in adulthood. It reaches 30 millimeters in length when mature. It has long, thick eye-stalks, and its eyes are slim and oval in shape. Its large claw is oblong and speckled with light colored bumps. The crab tends to choose shells that are long in shape.
