Hermit crabs are small crabs that carry shells on their backs, both for a home and for safety. But with shells being harder to find year after year, hermit crabs have had to spend more time in shells ...

Hermit crabs are fascinating. Not only do these crustaceans often grow into massive creatures, but they also change shells throughout their lives. Their appearance can vary depending on the size and ...

There was a shiny maroon one and one in the color of soothing sea green. Two had swirly undertones of brownish-red patterns. One featured yellow interiors. But the resident chose the one with the ...

Beneath the waves off Japan’s Pacific coast, scientists have uncovered a mesmerising discovery; a delicate, pale pink sea anemone that builds homes for hermit crabs. Named Paracalliactis tsukisome, ...

Japanese researchers have described a new species of sea anemone that appears to share a mutually beneficial relationship with hermit crabs. The pale pink sea anemones, now named Paracalliactis ...

A pink sea anemone that “builds a home” for hermit crabs has been discovered. The find, in seas off Japan, is a rare example of "co-evolution" in the ocean depths, say scientists. Researchers from ...