Fishes of Nationa Park of American Samoa

Family Name Listing

Order: Decapoda, Family Diogenidae
Left-hand hermit crabs

Scientific Name Samoan Name Common Name Photo TSN Park Status Abundance Residency Nativity
Calcinus morgani hermit crab Calcinus morgani - Fagatele Bay 14 October 2002 Probably present Breeder Native
Ciliopagurus strigatus cone shell hermit Ciliopagurus strigatus. cone shell hermitCiliopagurus strigatus. cone shell hermit - Fagatele Bay, 14 October 2002Ciliopagurus strigatus. cone shell hermit 660167 Probably present Breeder Native
Dardanus lagopodes hermit crab Dardanus lagopodes - Fagatele Bay 14 Octobet 2002 660173 Probably present Breeder Native
Dardanus megistos white-spotted hermit crab Dardanus megistos. white-spotted hermit crab - Ferries Dock, 15 October 2002Dardanus megistos. white-spotted hermit crab 660174 Probably present Common Breeder Native
Dardanus pedunctulatus anemone crab Dardanus sp. anemone crabDardanus pedunctulatus. anemone crab 660175 Probably present Common Breeder Native

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From: Park Species List   -   NPSpecies Summary Report
Generated: 26 September 2007 National Park of American Samoa  (Marine Invertebrates)

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