Aniculus hopperae
| Aniculus hopperae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Infraorder: | Anomura |
| Family: | Diogenidae |
| Genus: | Aniculus |
| Species: | A. hopperae
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| Binomial name | |
| Aniculus hopperae McLaughlin & Hoover, 1996[1]
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Aniculus hopperae, also known as reticulated Hawaiian hermit, is a species of hermit crab in the family Diogenidae from the Pacific Ocean.[2][3] The specific name hopperae honors Carol N. Hopper from Waikīkī Aquarium.[1]
Description[edit]
This species differs from its congeners in appearance; Aniculus hopperae has bright red base colorations with blackish “bracelets” adorning the scissor arms of the crab, while another similar species, Aniculus simbogae, lacks this patterning. This hermit crab typically shows a medium size (6.3 mm (0.25 in) shield length for the Oahu, Hawaii holotype specimen collected at 8 m (26 ft)). The hermit crab’s arms are red with black spots, and its eyestalks have a bright orange hue. It also has a web-like white pattern, which adds to its distinctive appearance and helps to identify the species.[1]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
Aniculus hopperae is known from a number of localities in the Pacific: Hawaii (type locality: Oahu[1]), Line Islands, Marquesas Islands, and Clipperton Island.[4] Aniculus hopperae predominantly inhabits rocky coastlines, where it seeks shelter under small outcroppings and within caves.[1] In Hawaii, it thrives at depths of up to 23 m (75 ft).[1]
Reference[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f McLaughlin, P.A.; Hoover, J.P. (1996). "A new species of Aniculus Dana (Decapoda: Anomura: Diogenidae) from Hawaii" (PDF). Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 109 (2): 299–305.
- ^ "Aniculus hopperae McLaughlin & Hoover, 1996". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ Palomares ML, Pauly D, eds. (2022). "Aniculus hopperae" in SeaLifeBase. December 2022 version.
- ^ Salvat, Bernard; et al. (2016). "Invertébrés benthiques des Marquises" (PDF). In René Galzin; Jean-Yves Meyer; Sophie-Dorothée Duron (eds.). Biodiversité terrestre et marine des îles Marquises, Polynésie française (PDF). Paris: Société Française d'Ichtyologie. pp. 221–258.
Further reading[edit]
- "Hawaii's Sea Creatures." A Guide to Hawaii's Marine Invertebrates, John P. Hoover